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Peer reviewedDungworth, David – Educational Forum, 1977
Discusses the latest educational developments in Europe, specifically in England, West Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and Italy. (RK)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Development, Educational Finance, Educational Problems
Rhoder, Carol; French, Joyce N. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
Responding to local businesses' negative comments about area graduates' capabilities, White Plains (New York) Public Schools initiated a pilot work-based-learning program that clearly specified connections between high-school and workplace learning. Five case studies illustrate program goals achieved via individualized apprenticeship plans…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Case Studies, Education Work Relationship, High School Seniors
Lucas, Darrell – Manpower, 1974
Carpentry training gives youth a boost toward journeyman status. (Author)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Development, Carpentry, Program Evaluation
Download full textAssociated Independent Electrical Contractors of America, Inc., Austin, TX. – 1972
This manual was prepared to provide interested persons with information concerning the standards and administrative guidelines governing apprenticeship programs for electricians in the United States. These standards provide the basis for on-the-job training programs and classroom job related education leading to the graduation of qualified…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Educational Programs, Electricians, Job Training
Peer reviewedWoods, Clyde M. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1972
Students developed methods of self instruction in a school where teachers did little teaching; helping each other was forbidden by school rule, but provided students with their major means of learning. (JB)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Job Training, Learning Experience, On the Job Training
Smith, Clifton – Research Brief, 1996
A study was conducted to provide insight into employer participation in Georgia youth apprenticeship programs that offer work experience and learning at the work site. Data were gathered through a survey sent to a random sample of 206 employers, of the 450 employers involved in youth apprenticeship programs in the state. Analysis of the 121…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education), Employer Attitudes, High Schools
Rudney, Shirley – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1978
The National Association of Automobile Dealers has arranged with the U.S. Department of Labor to develop an associate degree apprenticeship program in automotive technology. The article describes the new program's curriculum, certification and pay, how to get in, and where to get more information about it. (MF)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Associate Degrees, Auto Mechanics, On the Job Training
Peer reviewedZiderman, Adrian – Economics of Education Review, 1987
The earnings of former trainees for the skilled trades in Israel were monitored over a seven-year period. While no significant differences were found between graduates of one-year adult training courses and similar programs for teenagers, postponement of training until the 20's is not a paying proposition. Contains one figure, two tables, and 15…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Cost Effectiveness, Followup Studies, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMoore, David Thornton – Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1986
A three-year study of student interns investigated the experience of newcomers in various work organizations. This article compares internships in two settings: a furniture-making shop and an animal protection league to help determine how workers learn their jobs. (LHW)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Experiential Learning, High School Students, Inplant Programs
Peer reviewedPolk, Charles H.; And Others – Community and Junior College Journal, 1980
Describes Daytona Beach Junior College's (DBJC's) service learning concept whereby students earn academic credits through work experience. Examines the advantages of the Daytona Plan for students, employers, and the college. Discusses the administrative organization of Daytona's co-op career center and its integration with the rest of DBJC. (CAM)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Cooperative Education, Educational Cooperation, Job Placement
Attwell, Graham – 1997
This paper focuses on changes necessary for apprenticeship to meet society's current needs in terms of: providing an educational environment, meeting the needs of the European economies, and matching the aspirations of young people. Section 1 provides a narrative account of an apprentice working as a coach finisher in the Great Western Railway…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Job Skills
Peer reviewedBresnick, David – Social Policy, 1983
Reviews data on massive youth unemployment in the United States and looks at youth training in Germany and Japan. Proposes a national program that would create large numbers of youth trainee positions in the public and private sectors, and would include vocational training and counseling at the high school level. (ML)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Foreign Countries, High Schools
Direct linkDoty, Ann V.; Odom, Robin T. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1997
Defines youth and adult apprenticeships as key elements in school-to-work transition. Describes key characteristics of apprenticeship programs and the nature of exemplary programs, including a table of characteristics of 12 model programs. Discusses current changes in such programs to meet employer and student needs. Offers suggestions for…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Models
Adler, Madeleine Wing – 1994
This conference paper advocates that experiential learning provides learners with a deeper sense of knowing and self-confidence in taking risks to be change agents in their chosen fields. Five components of experiential learning are described: (1) there is an emphasis on learning-by-doing; (2) there is an emphasis on learning by listening; (3)…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Apprenticeships, Clinical Experience, Experience
Glover, Robert W.; Shelton, Elaine – 1987
A study was undertaken to identify and evaluate state-of-the-art practices in alternance training used in community and junior colleges and technical institutes throughout Texas. Various arrangements combining alternating periods of study and work, including apprenticeships, cooperative education, internships, clinical experience, and practicums,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education, Internship Programs
