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...

This report assesses whether training workers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Korea is adequate, relevant, and aligned to skills needs. It analyses policy options to expand access to training for SMEs, remove the barriers to training participation/provision, and ensure that...

Überlegungen zur Anerkennungsfähigkeit beruflicher Kompetenzen im Rahmen dualer Studiengänge -- Verfahren zur Dokumentation und Anerkennung informellen Lernens im Prozess der Erwerbsarbeit -- Kompetenzerwerb zwischen Hochschule und Betrieb — Kompetenzdiagnostik und -entwicklung in dualen...

The past ten years have witnessed a renewed interest in the apprenticeship system of industrial training. Employers have been shown to carry a large part of the cost of essentially general training with apparent little return to the firm - a problem which has generated a wide range of literature...

Frontmatter -- Vorwort -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Zum Inhalt des Buches -- 1. Kapitel - Arbeit - Bildung - Beruf -- 2. Kapitel - Personalwirtschaftliche Grundlagen der Ausbildung -- 3. Kapitel - Lernen in der Ausbildung -- 4. Kapitel - Das Recht der Berufsausbildung -- Anhang --...

The book offers historical and political explanations, a criticism of neoclassical and "common sense" models in comparative vocational education research, and an inspection of structures, institutions and "boosters" of the "dual system’s" performance. The question, why German companies and...

One of a series of studies on vocational education and training, this review focuses on the apprenticeship system in England and concludes with policy recommendations. England has launched a series of reforms that champion the institution of apprenticeship, and address some previous weaknesses....