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Apprenticeship in UK – How UK apprentices perceive their pay
This essay explores apprenticeship pay as a key area of employee relations. It considers how apprentices perceive their current level of apprenticeship pay and critically evaluates the impact on young people’s future careers and inclusion. The essay considers the perspectives of employers, policy-makers, and trade unions within this evaluation. Thus the predominant aim of the … Continue reading
UK – Making apprenticeships work for young women
Young Women’s Trust wants to see an apprenticeship system that offers young women the best opportunities and makes the most of their talents. Apprenticeships are an important route to skills development and work for young people. However, evidence shows that they are not working as well for young women as they are for young men. … Continue reading
The German Dual VET System – What can be imported ?
In recent years, the dual-system approach has gained considerable international attention for its success in addressing youth unemployment. Many countries have shown great interest in adopting the German dual VET system. But how might such a transfer be carried out? Exporting a VET system from one country to another is not merely a matter of … Continue reading
Apprenticeship – A US-EU Working Group on Employment and Labor discuss how to advance apprenticeship strategies in Europe and the United States
Two years ago, President Obama issued a bold challenge for America to double the number of registered apprenticeships within five years. The Labor Department has stepped up to the challenge, and the total number of apprenticeships is already up about 20 percent – a dramatic increase that shows employers and workers across the nation are … Continue reading
UK – Some details on the apprenticeship levy to come
Although consultation on the Levy closes today, it’s clear that some questions have already been answered. The Levy will see ‘large’ employers (probably those with over 250 employees), paying a percentage (probably around 0.5%) of their payroll costs to the government, to be spent on apprenticeship creation. It’s not yet clear how the system will … Continue reading
UK – The apprenticeship levy in coming in 2017
The government has outlined a package of plans to increase the number of quality apprenticeships across England. Employers are being consulted for their views on the introduction of an apprenticeship levy, planned for 2017 and designed to increase investment in training and apprenticeships. Other proposed steps include a requirement to take a company’s apprenticeship provision … Continue reading
Apprenticeship – The benefits of employing older apprentices
The evidence firmly suggests those in later life want to continue working. A January YouGov poll showed that around half of non-retired over-50s want to still be working between the ages of 65 and 70, and only 15% of non-retired over-50s said they would want to stop work altogether between ages 60 and 65. “If … Continue reading
UK – 11% of parents say their children are “too clever” to do apprenticeships
Major findings of the report include: – Parents are the greatest influence on students’ career decisions – Only 40% of parents understand the meaning of a Higher Apprenticeship – 11% of parents/guardians believe that their children are “too clever for an apprenticeship or school leaver programme” – 96.5% of teachers are aware of university as … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s on Apprenticeship – $1,500 for hiring an apprentice
Hillary Clinton, unveiling the latest plank of her policy platform, on Wednesday will call for a new tax credit to benefit companies that hire people as apprentices. The proposal will be debuted during a campaign swing through South Carolina and, in a bit of political gamesmanship, builds off a proposal from one of the Palmetto … Continue reading
Apprenticeship in US – A strong intermediary is key to a strong program report finds
As detailed in the recent Center for American Progress report, “Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States,” apprenticeship is a workforce-training model that combines on-the-job training with classroom- based instruction and has been proven to benefit employers, employees, and the overall economy. Apprenticeships allow businesses to meet the growing demand … Continue reading
Apprenticeships in UK – 57 per cent said that it makes ‘very employable’, more than History, English or Foreign Languages degree
A degree is no longer the golden ticket to a career it once was and with increased tuition fees it’s an expensive way to find out what you don’t want to be. Encouragingly, in research just released by the Edge Foundation and City & Guilds, it is clear that parents are making the connection between … Continue reading
A Career in Finance – For school leavers ?
What advice would you give to a school leaver interested in a career in finance who is unsure of whether or not to go to university? There are a lot of routes into a career in finance and a degree is just one of them. It’s certainly no longer the only option. Many of the … Continue reading
IT skills gap in UK – A growing interest in alternatives to university education like apprenticeship
There is also a growing interest in alternatives to university education, both from an employer and student perspective. In March 2014, to tie in with National Apprenticeship week, companies including BT, ITV and Virgin Media announced apprenticeship schemes, creating a total of 20,000 openings for apprentices. Mark Ridley, director of IT at online recruiter Reed.co.uk, said … Continue reading
Canada – Apprenticeship up 6.8% in 2012
Apprenticeship training programs across Canada received 104,280 new registrations and reinstatements in 2012, up 6.8% from 2011. This marked the highest number of new registrations and reinstatements individuals who were reinstated in 2012 after a year or more of absence since the beginning of the economic downturn in 2008. Total registrations in apprenticeship training programs across Canada increased 4.3% from 2011 to 444,672 in 2012. New registrations in Red … Continue reading
Close the Skills Gap in US – Why are apprenticeships in decline?
Apprenticeships can offer a precise match between the skills employers want and the training workers receive, says Robert Lerman, an economics professor at American University. “It’s a great model for transferring skills from one generation to the next,” says John Ladd, director of the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship. Nevertheless, according to the Labor … Continue reading
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