Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Evolution, revolution or status quo? The new context for VET |
| Place of Publication | Crows Nest, NSW, Australia |
| Publisher | AVETRA |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Conference - Victoria University, Footscray Park, Vic, Australia, Australia Duration: 11 Apr 2007 → 13 Apr 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Conference |
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| Country | Australia |
| Period | 11/04/07 → 13/04/07 |
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Experiencing pre-apprenticeships : Participants' views of a program with dual purposes. / Smith, Erica.
Evolution, revolution or status quo? The new context for VET. Crows Nest, NSW, Australia : AVETRA, 2007. p. 1-10.Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper
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T1 - Experiencing pre-apprenticeships
T2 - Participants' views of a program with dual purposes
AU - Smith, Erica
N1 - Imported on 03 May 2017 - DigiTool details were: publisher = Crows Nest, NSW, Australia: AVETRA, 2007. Event dates (773o) = 11-13 April 2007; Parent title (773t) = Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association Conference.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Pre-apprenticeships, preparatory training off-the-job for entry into apprenticeships, have been in existence for several decades. Depending on the prevailing economic conditions, they have been asked to serve two major purposes: as labour market programs to discipline young unemployed people into the regime of study and work, and as one means of solving skill shortage problems in particular industries or the traditional trades in general. Research has previously focused mainly on their roles in succeeding in these purposes. There has, however, been little empirical research into the experiences of the participants themselves. This paper reports on part of a national project on pre-apprenticeships carried out during 2005-6. As part of this project, students in a number of courses in two States were surveyed about their experiences in their courses, and two longitudinal case studies were carried out, in different industry areas. The research revealed important differences among locations and among industry areas.
AB - Pre-apprenticeships, preparatory training off-the-job for entry into apprenticeships, have been in existence for several decades. Depending on the prevailing economic conditions, they have been asked to serve two major purposes: as labour market programs to discipline young unemployed people into the regime of study and work, and as one means of solving skill shortage problems in particular industries or the traditional trades in general. Research has previously focused mainly on their roles in succeeding in these purposes. There has, however, been little empirical research into the experiences of the participants themselves. This paper reports on part of a national project on pre-apprenticeships carried out during 2005-6. As part of this project, students in a number of courses in two States were surveyed about their experiences in their courses, and two longitudinal case studies were carried out, in different industry areas. The research revealed important differences among locations and among industry areas.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Pre-apprenticeships
M3 - Conference paper
SP - 1
EP - 10
BT - Evolution, revolution or status quo? The new context for VET
PB - AVETRA
CY - Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
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