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Rediscovering Apprenticeship

Research Findings of the International Network on Innovative Apprenticeship (INAP)

  • Unique book that presents the tradition of apprenticeships and how it is being rediscovered around the world
  • Presents how a renewed interest in apprentiships is stimulating international development projects in dual vocational education

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
  2. Introduction: Rediscovering Apprenticeship

    • Felix Rauner, Erica Smith
    Pages 1-5
  3. Plural Administration in Dual Systems in Selected European Countries

    • Felix Rauner, Wolfgang Wittig, Ludger Deitmer
    Pages 31-43
  4. Italian Apprenticeship Reform: Impact from National and Regional Perspectives

    • Sandra D’Agostino, Elmo De Angelis, Ludger Deitmer
    Pages 59-73
  5. The Distinct Nature of Work-Based VET in England: A Reflection of Employer Interests?

    • Michaela Brockmann, Linda Clarke, Christopher Winch
    Pages 91-102
  6. Costs, Benefits and Quality of Apprenticeships – A Regional Case Study

    • Felix Rauner, Lars Heinemann, Dorothea Piening, Rainer Bischoff
    Pages 171-181
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 183-189

About this book

The rediscovery of the value of apprenticeships has been one of the most significant trends in vocational education in recent years, and has prompted an array of research and development projects in countries around the world. In this volume, the renewed interest in the apprenticeship tradition and the various steps towards the implementation of innovative apprenticeship programmes are analysed and discussed from different perspectives.

Beginning with a number of chapters that describe recent developments in apprenticeship training in different national contexts, the book moves on to analyze the way in which both the quality and profitability of apprenticeship act in concert as the most influential drivers of innovation in this field.

In sum, this book makes an important contribution to the international literature on apprenticeship. It draws together some of the leading researchers in the area, and with its overview of a number of national Vocational Education and Training (VET) projects, provides a body of knowledge on current practices and issues that has previously been lacking in this complex interdisciplinary field. The lessons learned from countries’ experiences, as presented in this book, provide a valuable platform for policy-makers and scholars alike.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Australia

    Erica Smith

  • Inst. Technik und Bildung, Universität Bremen, Bremen, Germany

    Felix Rauner

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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