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Blum, Abraham – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
Samples of farmers who employed indentured apprentices, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) college teachers, and trade committee members were asked their attitudes about the Farm Apprenticeship scheme versus agricultural colleges. The results show a high degree of division of labor and mutual recognition between teacher in TAFE colleges and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agriculture, Apprenticeships, Farmers
Smith, Erica – Journal of Education and Work, 2003
This article examines the scope for state intervention in the training and learning environment of young people in initial employment. It reports on the findings of a qualitative study of 11 teenagers entering full-time employment in New South Wales, Australia relating to the breadth and depth of the young people's learning in their jobs, and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Adolescents, Youth Employment
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2006
On May 5, 2006, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in Australia announced the launch of "Research Messages, 2005"--a collection of summaries on all research projects published or completed by NCVER in 2005. The summaries are clustered under five broad themes used by NCVER to organise all of its vocational…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Adult Literacy, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1997
The development of "New Apprenticeships" reflects the need to strengthen employment-based training in Australia. The strengths and tradition of Australia's existing system must be built upon; inflexibilities that reduce options and choice must be removed. It is a four-stage process: development of policy principles, establishment of a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Course Selection (Students), Educational Finance
Ferrier, Fran; Smith, Chris Selby – 2003
A project investigated Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)-developed proposals designed to strengthen User Choice. (The ability of employers and employees to select a training provider of their choice, providing it is registered in their state or territory, is known as "User Choice.") Stage 1 analyzed the ACCI position,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Apprenticeships, Enrollment Management, Postsecondary Education
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2000
By the end of 1999, an estimated 259,880 individuals were undertaking apprenticeship or traineeship in Australia, an increase of 18.7 percent from the end of 1998. There were almost 193,000 apprentice and trainee commencements during 1999, an increase of 25.3 percent over 1998 and 32.1 percent of these were at AQF level III or higher in the…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Developed Nations, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends
Harland, Cliff; And Others – 1986
Because none of the traditional programs that have been introduced to provide trade and skills training in remote Aboriginal communities has produced qualified tradespersons, a project was undertaken to develop and pilot test an apprenticeship training system called the Modular Integrated Training System (MITS). Visits to remote Aboriginal…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Learning Modules
Morris, A.; Cope, R. G. – 1982
These two volumes report a pilot study that examined the job-related literacy and numeracy demands made on school leavers who entered selected apprenticeships. Volume I presents narrative materials. Detailed descriptions of literacy and numeracy demands are provided for 10 trades: electrical-fitter-mechanical, fitter-turner-machinist, fitter…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Cosmetology, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries
Australian Tripartite Mission. – 1971
This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of an Australian Tripartite Mission appointed by the Minister of State for Labor and National Service to examine the methods of training skilled workers in a number of European nations from which Australia is obtaining migrant labor. The Mission summarized its findings of…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Apprenticeships, Industrial Training, Labor Education
Miralles, Judith – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2004
There are differences between, and among, people in ethnic communities. This study seeks to provide a more nuanced snapshot of vocational education and training (VET) participation and completion rates among Arabic, Bosnian, Cantonese, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese communities. It investigates the effectiveness of English as a second language…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Second Language Programs, Work Experience, Vocational Education
Northern Territory Dept. of Education, Darwin (Australia). – 1992
A study was done of the destinations of secondary school dropouts in 1990 in the Northern Territory of Australia, focusing on aspects of the school-to-work transition. The study contacted students through mailed surveys and telephone interviews. Information on dropouts not contacted through these methods was gained from the Northern Territory…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Choice, Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Rate
Reubens, Beatrice G. – 1979
This report, prepared by the Education Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), analyzes current trends and issues in apprenticeship and in policies for apprenticeship in member countries. Apprenticeship is analyzed in countries where it is the most important activity of young people after leaving compulsory…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Apprenticeships, Certification, Educational Policy
New South Wales (Australia). – 1970
This document is an English-language abstract (approximately 1,500 words) of a report on the apprenticeship system in New South Wales by its Industrial Commission. It found that while apprenticeship provided the best method of producing skilled tradesmen, there had been a shortage of certain skills which was likely to continue. The majority of…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Administrative Change, Apprenticeships, Educational Planning
Hagglund, George – 1989
The history of the recent development of worker education in Australia and New Zealand shows that, in just the past 15 years or so, very significant improvements have occurred in delivery of trade union education. To a very large degree these developments took place because of the existence of a close relationship between the union movement and…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Finance, Employer Employee Relationship, Federal Programs
Howell, Chris; Toohey, Sandra; Davidson, Liz – 2001
This document is intended as a support kit for workplace coaches and mentors working with new apprentices and trainees in Australian work organizations. The guide begins by listing characteristics of good workplace coaches/mentors, including taking a personal interest in the apprentice/trainee's development; communicating well and developing a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Employee Responsibility, Job Training