training for middle-level occupations. We begin by defining and describing middle-skills occupations, largely in terms of … the skills of individuals for these occupations. Programs of academic education and apprenticeship programs emphasizing … complementarities. Third, we consider the evidence on the costs and effectiveness of apprenticeship training in several countries. The …

in apprenticeship training. Firms gain from the apprentice’s contributions to production, reduced turnover and training …Are apprenticeships valuable for firms? Economists once thought that firms do not pay to develop occupational skills …

Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD 2009) review of youth employment, have recommended expanding apprenticeship training … yet failed to stimulate significant action. Apprenticeship training would seem consistent with American values of …Can expanded apprenticeship reduce the concerns about the U.S. workforce? The U.S. labor market faces a rise in …

certification and verification of skills. 3) Build a robust apprenticeship system that emphasizes learning by doing in a context … school to the labor market. Limited skills relative to the demands of employers also play a role. This paper proposes three … major policy initiatives for upgrading and expanding worker training to bolster productivity and wages: 1) Improve access to …

. This presents a conundrum. Why would people pay for apprenticeship training that does not benefit them? Research reveals …Apprenticeships are the most common form of non-academic training in sub-Saharan Africa. Most apprenticeships are … measured, they show that earnings are not higher, on average, for people who did an apprenticeship than for those who did not …

have attempted to address failures in the apprenticeship markets to expand access or improve training quality. Subsidized … expand access to training, upgrade skills and improve earnings for youths without crowding out traditional apprentices. … provide general skill training. This paper analyzes the impact of subsidized dual apprenticeships combining on-the-job and …

The apprenticeship system is the most important source of formal post-secondary training in Germany. Our paper … the training firm soon after completion of the apprenticeship. Using German register data – the IAB Employment Sample – we … apprenticeship system to select and retain the more able apprentices, thereby recouping the costs of investing in skills that are …

After graduation many students start working in sectors not related to their field of study or participate in training …

The apprenticeship system is the most important source of formal post-secondary training in Germany. Using German … durations, and post-apprenticeship wages are all increasing functions of training intensity. Some implications for the ongoing … register data - the IAB Employment Sample - we find that apprentices staying with their training firm after graduation have …

by rapid growth, or are they still struggling with employment overhang? What are the occupations and skills in which …