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Canada / Can we do it better in Skilled trades?
A great deal of discussion is going on now about whether Canada is facing a shortage of skilled workers. Whether you are in the camp that believes it is or not, I think most people would agree that a country whose population has a diverse set of skills is able to respond more effectively to … Continue reading
Compare attitude on Youth Unemployment and the Apprenticeship Gap
Kudos to David Leonhardt for calling attention to the staggeringly high American youth unemployment rate — 26.6 percent — compared to rates in Europe and Japan. I just want to add that in addition to overall sluggish job creation, one of the problems is that American employers tend to avoid job training and seek workers who … Continue reading
Australia / Is it wise to insist that everyone complete year 12?
A significant number of young Australians can’t stand school and many people are ill suited to a university education. So is it wise to insist that everyone complete year 12? Should we be encouraging ever more young people to get an uni degree? Do we need a complete overhaul of vocational education and apprenticeships? Paul … Continue reading
UK / Youth unemployment and the growing failure of education
Unemployment is up by 0.2 per cent to 7.9 per cent. Long term unemployment is on the rise. Youth unemployment is up again, this time by 20,000. Any semblance of a jobs recovery is only visible in low wage sectors feeding into a clear wage squeeze, with the slowest growth in earnings since 2009. A … Continue reading
UK / A new framework for post-graduate level higher apprenticeship in professional services
Skills minister Matthew Hancock (pictured) has welcomed the creation of the first graduate level higher apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, commercial airline piloting and professional development for work based learning practitioners. Employers including BAE Systems and British Airways expect to recruit new graduate apprentices this year. In addition, a new framework for the first post-graduate level … Continue reading
Canada – Ontario – Quebec / A confrontation emerges on workforce training
The Minister of Finance of Canada, M. Jim Flaherty and his colleague Human Resources and Skills Development, Mrs. Diane Finley launched theirs courses of action in workforce training last week. It might be a political football, but Quebec and Ontario were fast to react. Those reactions are certainly fuelled by the media, as always. Ottawa … Continue reading
UK / An overhaul of vocational education
Teenagers in England are to be offered the chance to take new courses in engineering and construction as part of an overhaul of vocational education. Ministers said they would develop seven qualifications in the two subjects to equip youngsters with relevant skills. The Department for Education also said thousands of vocational qualifications which were “of … Continue reading
Canada / The Trouble With Apprenticeship / Overall completion rate was 4.9% in 2007
Skilled labour shortages are expected in Canada. Apprenticeship is seen by many as one of the best ways to provide for a supply of skills matching industry needs. The German model is praised around the world, exported and copied elsewhere. What about the system in Canada? Statistics Canada has published a study by Christine Laporte … Continue reading
Canada / Failure to graduate enough tradespeople has been a constant for decades
Canada’s failure to graduate enough tradespeople has been a constant for decades. While Canada had nearly 400,000 registered apprentices in 2010, less than 50 per cent went on to obtain their certifications. Most dropouts leave because current policies make it impossible for them to stay… The average starting age of an apprentice is 27. Surveys … Continue reading
Canada / The Government Training Agenda
Speaking at the Canada 2020 Conference on Skilled Trades in the Energy Sector in Ottawa Feb. 28, Diane Finley, minister of human resources and skills development, noted labour shortages and skills mismatches have become a “dominant policy concern.” A number options are under consideration, including: • Helping Canadians make more informed career choices, including at … Continue reading
UK / Online apprenticeship applications increase by 41% in a year
More than 267,400 apprenticeship applications were submitted online during November 2012 and January 2013, an increase of 41% on the previous year. The figures released today by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) also found that apprenticeship vacancies have grown significantly. Nearly 25,400 vacancies were advertised online in the three months – an increase of 26.6% … Continue reading
Apprenticeship / Rolls-Royce Is Hiring
To make sure its cars are everything their buyers desire, Rolls-Royce trains its craftspeople for years. Now the automaker needs more people for its Apprenticeship Program, and it is encouraging teenagers to sign up. People aged 16-24 can apply to be part of the next generation of employees who work with the leather, wood, paint, … Continue reading
US / Closing the Gap: German Skills Initiative hosted in Washington
On Tuesday, January 29th, the German Embassy in Washington, DC hosted “The German Skills Initiative” with many heads of both U.S. and German corporations in attendance. Alongside German Ambassador Peter Ammon, the speakers included U.S. Secretary of Commerce Dr. Rebecca Blank, German Deputy Chief Executive of International Economic Affairs Dr. Volker Treir, CEO of Siemens … Continue reading
Canada / Gender Gap in Apprenticeship: earnings similar to college education for men but lower for women
Analysis of the 2006 census found certified male apprentices had earnings similar to men with a community college education, according to two papers to be published in the Canadian Labour Market and Skills Researcher Network monthly publication. The first study, by University of Toronto professors Morley Gunderson and Harry Krashinsky, found male apprentices earn 24 … Continue reading
Apprenticeship / Dropout / Completion / Australia : The impact of wages and of the likelihood of employment
“Low completion rates of apprenticeships and traineeships have been of concern for many years.” writes Tom Karmel and Peter Mlotkowski in The impact of wages and the likelihood of employment on the probability of completing an apprenticeship or traineeship on ncver.edu.au. In a previous study “Karmel and Mlotkowski examined the impact of wages on the … Continue reading
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