Abstract
While the Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system is currently strong, the
overall strength belies some areas of weakness. One of these areas is the uneven
nature of demand from applicants for positions as apprentices and trainees, which
means that some industries, occupations and employers struggle to find enough
applicants while others are over-subscribed. While apprenticeships or traineeships in
some occupations are attractive to applicants and companies are over-subscribed,
other occupations and/or companies offering positions within those occupations find it
difficult to attract applicants of a suitable calibre. This paper reports on a research
project undertaken during 2010, with 21 employers who employed apprentices and
trainees. The different recruitment strategies and outcomes of the companies are
described and the possible reasons for companies’ apparent success or failure to
attract suitable applicants are discussed. Some suggestions for future policy and
practice at company, regional and national level are offered.
overall strength belies some areas of weakness. One of these areas is the uneven
nature of demand from applicants for positions as apprentices and trainees, which
means that some industries, occupations and employers struggle to find enough
applicants while others are over-subscribed. While apprenticeships or traineeships in
some occupations are attractive to applicants and companies are over-subscribed,
other occupations and/or companies offering positions within those occupations find it
difficult to attract applicants of a suitable calibre. This paper reports on a research
project undertaken during 2010, with 21 employers who employed apprentices and
trainees. The different recruitment strategies and outcomes of the companies are
described and the possible reasons for companies’ apparent success or failure to
attract suitable applicants are discussed. Some suggestions for future policy and
practice at company, regional and national level are offered.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Research in VET |
Subtitle of host publication | Janus- Reflecting back, projecting forward, 14th Annual AVETRA Conference |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Publisher | AVETRA |
Pages | 1-10 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780980527537 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Annual Conference - Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, Australia Duration: 28 Apr 2011 → 29 Apr 2011 |
Conference
Conference | Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Annual Conference |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
Period | 28/04/11 → 29/04/11 |