Apprenticeship In A Globalised World

Author : Salim Akoojee
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783643903525

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Apprenticeship in a Globalised World by Salim Akoojee Pdf

In April 2013, the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) hosted its fifth international conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, in co-operation with the International Labor Organization (ILO), bringing together researchers, policy makers, and practitioners from 34 nations. The title of the conference - "Apprenticeship in a Globalized World: Premises, Promises and Pitfalls" - points out the need for apprenticeship to deliver on its promise of workplace skills and for it to develop and change as world economies develop. An international exchange of ideas among researchers from all over the world is necessary to identify cases of good practice and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and innovation, also within the frame of informal apprenticeships. This book, a summary of the papers presented and discussed at the Johannesburg conference, is split up equally into five key topics: Introducing Apprenticeship: Backgrounds, Changes, and Difficulties * Enabling Learning Opportunities in Workplaces and Informal Contexts * Competence Assessment and Development * Managing Transitions from VET into the World of Work * Curriculum Design, Apprenticeships, and National Qualification Frameworks. (Series: Bildung und Arbeitswelt - Vol. 27)

Author : Liv Mjelde,Richard Daly
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 303910974X

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Working Knowledge in a Globalizing World by Liv Mjelde,Richard Daly Pdf

Covers issues of vocational education and training (VET) in light of social and economic changes, such as apprenticeship, information technology, structural adjustment, and shifting regional political and economic agendas. Reports on global VET concerns in a dozen countries around the world.

Author : Felix Rauner,Erica Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789048131167

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Rediscovering Apprenticeship by Felix Rauner,Erica Smith Pdf

The rediscovery of the value of apprenticeships has been one of the most significant trends in vocational education in recent years, and has prompted an array of research and development projects in countries around the world. In this volume, the renewed interest in the apprenticeship tradition and the various steps towards the implementation of innovative apprenticeship programmes are analysed and discussed from different perspectives. Beginning with a number of chapters that describe recent developments in apprenticeship training in different national contexts, the book moves on to analyze the way in which both the quality and profitability of apprenticeship act in concert as the most influential drivers of innovation in this field. In sum, this book makes an important contribution to the international literature on apprenticeship. It draws together some of the leading researchers in the area, and with its overview of a number of national Vocational Education and Training (VET) projects, provides a body of knowledge on current practices and issues that has previously been lacking in this complex interdisciplinary field. The lessons learned from countries’ experiences, as presented in this book, provide a valuable platform for policy-makers and scholars alike.

Author : Alison Fuller,Lorna Unwin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317980186

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Contemporary Apprenticeship by Alison Fuller,Lorna Unwin Pdf

Throughout the world, people understand the meaning of 'apprenticeship'. As a model of learning and skill formation, apprenticeship has adapted over the years to reflect changes in work, in technology, and in the types of knowledge that underpin occupational expertise. Apprenticeship serves the needs of government, as well as employers, individuals and society more generally. These needs have always co-existed in dynamic tension. This book explores the contemporary state of apprenticeship in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Ghana. The chapters present perspectives from leading researchers in the field, showing how apprenticeship is evolving and changing in every country (crossing boundaries of age, sector and levels of skill and knowledge) and examining the ability of apprenticeship to facilitate both vertical progression – particularly to higher education – and horizontal progression between jobs and sectors. As such, apprenticeship remains at the core of debates about vocational learning and the nature of expertise. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Vocational Education and Training.

Author : Ontario. Premier's Council
Publisher : The Council
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business and education Ontario
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041140588

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People and Skills in the New Global Economy by Ontario. Premier's Council Pdf

Presents a set of findings and a plan of action dealing with human resource issues in Ontario. Examines the labour adjustment approaches of four countries: Japan, Sweden, West Germany and the United States. Covers trends from 1946 to 1989.

Author : Shea Gopaul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9221279251

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Feasibility Study for a Global Business Network on Apprenticeship by Shea Gopaul Pdf

There is a growing interest in apprenticeship in the business world due to its potential to make a meaningful contribution to resolving the youth employment crisis and the prospect of developing a well-trained and productive workforce. In response to the interest expressed by business leaders, the ILO, in collaboration with the International Employers Organization, conducted a feasibility study to explore options for developing a global business network on apprenticeships for youth employment. The research gathered information from businesses about their current apprenticeship programmes and sought their views on how an international network could be valuable to them. This field work was carried out in six countries: Argentina, India, Germany, South Africa, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. On the basis of information and experience collected from businesses and other interested parties in selected sectors and countries, the study documented country apprenticeship practices, explored the expected mandate and objectives of this network, identified the types of services that would be valued, ascertained the possible degree of commitment of potential members, and examined options for the network's governance structure and viable financing mechanisms.

Author : Talbot, Jon
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522569787

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Global Perspectives on Work-Based Learning Initiatives by Talbot, Jon Pdf

The purpose of education has been debated in recent years, especially surrounding its curriculum and structure. In order to fully understand this discussion, the relationship between education and the labor market must be explored. Global Perspectives on Work-Based Learning Initiatives is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on recent progress in selected countries across the globe in educational programs designed to better prepare students for the workforce through the use of work-related learning. While highlighting topics such as degree apprenticeships, integrated learning strategy, and economic development, this book is ideally designed for education administrators, professors, business and education professionals, academicians, researchers, and graduate-level students seeking current research on the relationship between the education and labor market.

Author : Erica Smith,Ros Brennan Kemmis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Apprenticeship programs
ISBN : 9221279219

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Towards a Model Apprenticeship Framework by Erica Smith,Ros Brennan Kemmis Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Apprentices
ISBN : 9264306471

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Seven Questions about Apprenticeships by OECD Pdf

After a period of relative neglect in many countries, apprenticeships and other forms of work-based learning are experiencing a revival. Their effectiveness in easing school-to-work transitions and serving the economy is increasingly recognised. However, engaging individuals, employers, social partners and education and training systems in such learning remains a significant challenge. In light of this, Seven Questions about Apprenticeships draws out policy messages on how to design and implement high-quality apprenticeships, using material from the OECD project Work-based Learning in Vocational Education and Training. It presents answers to seven questions commonly asked by governments and practitioners seeking to either introduce or reform apprenticeship systems for young people and/or older workers. Can apprenticeships provide a useful contribution in every country? Should employers receive financial incentives for providing apprenticeships? What is the right wage for apprentices, and how long should an apprenticeship last? How can we ensure a good learning experience at work? How can apprenticeships be made to work for youth at risk? And how to attract potential apprentices? The study establishes principles of effective practice by building on new analytical work and examples of effective practice from around the world.

Author : Linda Marie Harasim
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262082225

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Global Networks by Linda Marie Harasim Pdf

Global Networks takes up the host of issues raised by the new networking technology that now links individuals, groups, and organizations in different countries and on different continents. The 21 contributions focus on the implementation, applications and impact of computer-mediated communication in a global context.

Author : Margarita Pavlova,John Chi-Kin Lee,Rupert Maclean
Publisher : Springer
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811064760

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Transitions to Post-School Life by Margarita Pavlova,John Chi-Kin Lee,Rupert Maclean Pdf

This book addresses growing reservations about the relevance of educational systems to the economic and social needs of individuals by examining different aspects of transitions from school to work or further studies within formal and informal settings in Asia. Highlighting important issues such as selectiveness and inclusiveness, integration of transversal competencies, vocationalisation of secondary schooling, approaches to career guidance and emerging models of student support, it is of particular interest to educators, policymakers and other stakeholders who are concerned about the effectiveness of system-wide and institutional-based approaches. The first part of the book explores different models, mechanisms and approaches to policy and practice in the context of Asia, while the second part examines Hong Kong students’ transitions to post-school life and provides an account of issues and challenges the government and individual schools experience in terms of structural support for both mainstream and special-needs students.

Author : Sarojni Choy,Gun-Britt Wärvik,Viveca Lindberg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811088575

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Integration of Vocational Education and Training Experiences by Sarojni Choy,Gun-Britt Wärvik,Viveca Lindberg Pdf

This book draws on experiences from a range of vocational education systems in different nation states and re-examines the purpose of providing experiences outside educational institutions; the kinds and extent of those experiences; and efforts made to ensure the integration of students’ experiences across sites. Analyses of the various vocational education systems, their purposes and practices across nations, and challenges experienced by different stakeholders illustrate different approaches to the integration of learning at different sites. The book includes a consideration of what constitutes the integration and reconciliation of experiences, and their attendant educational implications. This extends an appraisal of the concepts of integration, reconciliation, curriculum and work readiness, each of which has a range of connotations. Integration or reconciliation is differentiated from transfer of learning, which is commonly based on simple assumptions that the educational institutions will provide theory and that the workplaces will provide practice from the workplaces, and that the two can be easily linked by students. The contributions from different nation states clearly demonstrate that integration is a collaborative process and requires the agency of stakeholders operating at global, national and specific learning site levels.

Author : Jean-Luc Cerdin,Jean-Marie Peretti
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119694809

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The Success of Apprenticeships by Jean-Luc Cerdin,Jean-Marie Peretti Pdf

Apprenticeships can offer apprentices, their teacher-tutors and business apprenticeship supervisors experiences that are rich in knowledge. The Success of Apprenticeships presents the observations and opinions of 48 actors regarding apprenticeships. These testimonies recount how apprenticeships allowed them to improve their expertise, their professional practices and their organization skills. This book also examines how their interactions in the work/study process allowed them not only to develop the skills of apprentices, but also the skills of those who accompanied them – the teacher-tutors and the business apprenticeships supervisors. The creation of an authentic community of apprentices subscribes to the formation of an ecosystem of learning, in which each individual harvests fruits in terms of the development of their personal abilities.

Author : Schaack Klaus
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783112402207

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Why Do German Companies Invest in Apprenticeships? by Schaack Klaus Pdf

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Author : James Avis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134914227

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Global Reconstructions of Vocational Education and Training by James Avis Pdf

Vocational education and training (VET) can be difficult to define since it is set in a turbulent and volatile environment marked by national and regional specificities. It can be delivered at different levels and by a variety of providers, including community colleges, colleges of further education, polytechnics and universities, as well as, importantly, private providers. This collection reflects the shifting and often messy conceptualisations of VET. On one level VET can be associated with the education and training of craft/skilled workers, or of those who are being prepared for a particular occupational destiny and specific position in the labour market. In this instance, notions of skill, knowledge and dispositions are significant. On another level, it can raise questions over power and class formation, in addition to the way in which these are mediated or intersect with race and gender. Moreover, there are important political questions addressing the significance of VET in furthering social cohesion and economic regeneration in times of austerity when neoliberalism is hegemonic. The chapters in this book are not all of a piece, but each in its turn raises important questions about VET, its relationship to the economy, as well as its global setting. This book was originally published as a special issue of Globalisation, Societies and Education.