Recent initiatives, such as Apprenticeship 2000 and the Department of Labor report Work-Based Training (1989), have urged a reexamination of apprenticeship training in the United States in order to bridge the skill needs of noncollege-bound youths. Much of this renewed focus has been inspired by the successful experience with apprenticeships in Germany. While there is much to learn from the Ger...

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an almost immediate need to limit social contact, including access full-time education. Teaching the 2020/2021 academic year relied entirely on remote Medical students felt problem of lack student-patient contact particular. Internships and apprenticeships were kept a minimum, many universities there no apprenticeships, which also translated into acquisition pr...

Do summer laboratory research apprenticeships during high school have an impact on entry into MD/PhD programs? Apart from the nearly decade-long span of time between high school and matriculation into an MD/PhD program, young people have many life-shaping experiences that presumably impact their education and career trajectories. This quantitative study (n = 236,432) examines the connection bet...

With the labor market and work environments becoming increasingly dynamic, question of how young people can find their way to a sustainable professional future becomes ever more complex. This paper looks from different perspectives at apprenticeships, advantages limitations. The first step is description prerequisites that are necessary for career choice. In this respect, role guidance particul...

This article examines the acquisition of vocational skills through apprenticeship-type situated learning. Findings from a studies of skilled workers revealed that learning processes that were consonant with the apprenticeship model of learning were highly valued as a means of acquiring and maintaining vocational skills. Supported by current research and theorising, this article, describes some ...

Abstract The digital skills gap is costing billions each year in potential GDP gains and, according to the UK Digital Strategy released this year, building a pipeline of tech key unlocking opportunities for economic growth, writes BCS Head Apprenticeships Annette Allmark.

This paper chronicles and analyses the expansion contraction of Australian apprenticeship system from 1985 to 2020. The expanded a small number occupations, mainly in craft manufacturing areas, include many other notably different types service sectors. was achieved primarily through new type apprenticeship, known as traineeship, augment existing more traditional apprenticeships. Since 2012, ha...

This mixed-method study at six universities asked degree apprentices about their trajectories into the apprenticeship, to better understand social mobility potential of apprenticeships. The apprenticeship offers a route for apprentices, who are employees studying degree. As new model, little is known apprentices: they are, journey towards this degree, and whether fulfil aspirations expressed by...