Article 2011

Australian employers' adoption of traineeships

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Smith, Erica
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Comyn, Paul John
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Kemmis, Ros Brennan
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Smith, Andrew
Journal of Vocational Education and Training
Journal · Vol. 63 · Issue 3 · pp. 363-375
Abstract

Traineeships are apprenticeship-like training arrangements that were initiated in Australia in 1985. They were designed to introduce apprenticeship training to a broader range of industries, occupations and individuals; they are available in occupations outside the traditional trades and crafts. Many companies use them on a large scale, some recruiting their entire shop floor workforce as trainees. This article uses findings from a national project on traineeships in six industry areas to examine the ways in which employers adopt them and the factors which affect their take-up across industries and enterprises. © 2011 The Vocational Aspect of Education Ltd.

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workplace learning vocational education and training human resources policy issues management of VET

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School of Education, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Schools and Programs, Federation University Australia, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
International Labour Organisation, Regional Office for South Asia, New Delhi, India
School of Education, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Funding & Acknowledgements
National Centre for Vocational Education Research, NCVER
We would like to thank the National Centre for Vocational Education Research for funding the research on which this article is based.
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