Modern apprenticeships in Scotland

Canning, Roy; Lang, Iain

doi:10.1080/0144341042000186327

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“…N/SVQs form a very significant part of youth training, since they form the basis for what are known as modern apprenticeships; these are training posts offered by companies, colleges and groups of employers that enable workers to acquire comprehensive vocational training, usually at level 3, within around 2 to 3 years (Canning and Lang 2004). In 2006-2007, more than 60,000 NVQs were awarded in England and just under 30,000 SVQs in Scotland (SQA 2007).…”

Section: Vocational Training Policy In Britain and In Germanymentioning

confidence: 99%

Initial Vocational Training from a Company Perspective: a Comparison of British and German In-House Training Cultures

Pilz

2008

Vocations and Learning

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Vocational training and skills are playing an increasingly important role in the developed economies. However, both the vocational education structure and the underlying philosophy and culture of education and training vary from country to country. What is clear, though, is that employers play a crucial role in all cases; this paper explores the reasons why companies in different countries are willing to invest in initial vocational education and how they do so. The paper will focus on Great Britain and Germany as examples of a market-led model and a state-directed model, respectively. Interviews with employers in both countries show that, in Britain, initial vocational education is strongly task-related in most cases or else is seen as the employee's private, individual concern. In Germany, by contrast, a much broader range of initial vocational education is available and is viewed as an integral part of company culture.

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Section: Vocational Training Policy In Britain and In Germanymentioning

confidence: 99%

Initial Vocational Training from a Company Perspective: a Comparison of British and German In-House Training Cultures

Pilz

2008

Vocations and Learning

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“…Inextricably linked to these contrasting trajectories, three distinct systems of initial skill creation were identified within the intermediate occupational category: the apprenticeship, "professionalising" and enterprise systems. Albeit significantly transformed over the years, apprenticeships, now repackaged as Modern Apprenticeships, are still the main medium of skill creation for the skilled trades occupations in the UK (see, for example, Canning and Laing, 2004;Gospel, 1997;Steedman, 2001). Modern apprenticeships, operating within craft/occupational labour markets, was therefore the first discernable system of skill creation.…”

Section: Operationalising the Concept Of Skill Ecosystemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The utility of operationalising the concept of skill ecosystems

Anderson

2010

Employee Relations

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Purpose -The primary purpose of this paper is to highlight the utility of operationalising the concept of skill ecosystems, or more accurately "intermediate occupational skill ecosystems". Design/methodology/approach -This paper draws on the process and findings of an empirical study of intermediate occupations in Scotland which set out to explore changing systems of initial skill creation and related problems of skill by embedding these systems within the broader canvas of skill ecosystems. Findings -Operationalising skill ecosystems not only provided a framework from which to explore and provide an explanation of changing initial systems of skill creation but also supported broader conjectures on the nature of developments and problems within intermediate occupations.Practical implications -The operationalisation presented has relevance to policy makers and academics beyond the scope of this particular examination of intermediate occupations. For policy makers, it emphasises that better skills utilisation cannot be reduced to the level of the individual; that the supply, demand, development and deployment of skills are interrelated and not discrete; and that the roles and relative influences of actors in a position to help build and sustain better skill ecosystems are changing. For academics concerned with exploring changing systems of skill creation, this, or some similar, operationalisation, has potential practical application in terms of supporting key stages in the research process. Originality/value -This paper's value centres around the proposition, and illustration, that it is possible to effectively utilise a simple operationalisation of the inherently "messy" concept of skill ecosystems without losing the essence and complexity of the relations and dynamics embodied in the concept.

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“…Two major reports have been produced investigating the MA programme from a specifically Scottish perspective: Canning & Lang (2003) and SQW Economic Consultants (2001). The former study was ESRC funded with various aims; to compile a dataset of MAs in Scotland, analyse take-up patterns, undertake an exploratory case study of MAs in non-traditional industries in the Tayside region and explore emergent theoretical perspectives on the pedagogy in apprenticeship.…”

Section: Impact Of Mas In Scotlandmentioning

confidence: 99%

How ‘Modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?

2005

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Despite the fact that some sectors of industry are facing major skills shortages, the Scottish labour market continues to be characterised by occupational segregation and a large disparity between the wages of women and men. The concentration of individuals in occupations and training based on their gender effectively restricts the pool of potential recruits to industry and is unlikely to make the best use of human capital. Moreover, it obstructs the pursuit of gender equality by reinforcing the gender pay gap and restricting individual career choices. This paper reports on the government's flagship training policy, the Modern Apprenticeship programme, from a gender perspective. It concludes that, ten years on from its introduction, the scheme represents something of a 'missed opportunity' to tackle occupational segregation and its deleterious effects in the wider economy and in society at large. It is recommended that the government and organisations involved in the development and delivery of Modern Apprenticeships adopt a more conscious and cohesive approach to promoting non-traditional choices at the vocational level.

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Modern apprenticeships in Scotland

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Initial Vocational Training from a Company Perspective: a Comparison of British and German In-House Training Cultures

Initial Vocational Training from a Company Perspective: a Comparison of British and German In-House Training Cultures

The utility of operationalising the concept of skill ecosystems

How ‘Modern’ is the Modern Apprenticeship?

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