Rediscovering Apprenticeship: Research Findings of the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP) (Technical and Vocational Education and ... Issues, Concerns and Prospects Book 11)

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xxi Introduction: Rediscovering Apprenticeship....Pages 1-5 Competence Development Through Workplace Learning: The Case of the French Vocational Baccalauréat ....Pages 7-17 The Transition from Vocational Education and Training to Higher Education in the German-Speaking Countries....Pages 19-30 Plural Administration in Dual Systems in Selected European Countries....Pages 31-43 Creating the Social Foundations for Apprenticeship in Ireland....Pages 45-57 Italian Apprenticeship Reform: Impact from National and Regional Perspectives....Pages 59-73 Towards Innovative Apprenticeship: The Evaluation of the Development of Integrated Regional VET Centres in Hungary....Pages 75-89 The Distinct Nature of Work-Based VET in England: A Reflection of Employer Interests?....Pages 91-102 We Need Them, They Need Us: Work-Based Learning Programmes for Young People in the Mediterranean Region....Pages 103-112 We're Here to Help: Agencies Dealing with Apprenticeships in Australia....Pages 113-123 Apprenticeship in the United States: Patterns of Governance and Recent Developments....Pages 125-136 Comparing Two Cases of Training Practice – Implications for Trainers' Professional Development....Pages 137-148 Facilitating Learners' Motivation and Competence Development in the Workplace: The UK Context....Pages 149-160 Coaching and Collaborative Work-Based Learning in Dutch VET: The ‘TEAMstages’ Project....Pages 161-170 Costs, Benefits and Quality of Apprenticeships – A Regional Case Study....Pages 171-181 Back Matter....Pages 183-189

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.

Around the world, vocational education programs have seen a renewed interest in apprenticeships. This volume discusses that interest and analyzes from various perspectives the steps towards the implementation of innovative apprenticeship programs.