Strategies for improving construction craftspeople apprenticeship training programme: Evidence from the UK

Daniel, Emmanuel Itodo; Oshodi, Olalekan Shamsideen; Arif, Mohammed; Henjewele, Christian; Haywood, Kristian

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122135

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“…Through the examination of databases and administrative data, several studies tend to concentrate on variables like age, gender, degree of education, occupational eld, and location of non-completing and completing apprentices (Donkor, 2014;Ray et al 2000). Several studies also combine cross-sectional surveys with in-depth interviews, concentrating on the reasons why participants dropped out (Greig, 2019; Nassir et al 2019; Alhassan, 2016; Smith and Zimba, 2019) while others approach this eld of study through valued functioning's and capability using the capability approach (Greig, 2020;Alla-Mensah & McGrath, 2022;Daniel et al, 2020).…”

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“…Items were created to elicit data on the causes of early exit from the apprenticeship program. In order to understand the fundamental causes of the apprentices' failure to complete their training, Daniel et al (2020) propose that qualitative evidence be gathered from individuals who are involved in the training of apprentices (the master craft men).…”

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Examining factors responsible for non-completion of training among apprentices in the informal motor vehicle repair in Nigeria: A capability approach

Opeyemi,

Onyedikachukwu,

Kingsley

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Informal Apprenticeship training plays a key role in the preparation of skilled workforce in different trades and as a pathway into labour markets. This paper examines the factors responsible for non-completion of training among apprentices in the informal motor vehicle repair in Nigeria using the capability approach. The study employed cross-sectional descriptive survey and the instrument for data collection is focused life stories and in-depth interviews were utilized to obtain data on unofficial apprentices who were unable to complete their training (non-completion). A portion of the in-depth interview was devoted to discussing the backgrounds and demographics of the apprentices that drop out of the program while items were generated in another portion to seek reasons responsible for non-completion of training. 57 non completers selected through purposive and snowballing sampling process among the non completers in the motor vehicle mechanic trade in Nsukka, Industrial site also known as mechanic village where there is concentration of workshops. The non-completers were interviewed through telephone and personal contact .It presents new data on informal motor vehicle mechanic apprenticeship reasons for non-completion which include financial hardships, personal protective equipment not put in place, safety procedures not followed during performing some specific task, Not paying attention to occupational safety and health, poor working environment and harsh conditions, loss of interest in the trade, not been provided with adequate occupational information, being treated as cheap labourers, bullying and external labour market forces.

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Examining factors responsible for non-completion of training among apprentices in the informal motor vehicle repair in Nigeria: A capability approach

Opeyemi,

Onyedikachukwu,

Kingsley

et al. 2024

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“…Half of construction workers are over the age of 45 (McNair and Flynn, 2006). There has been an uptake in students undertaking apprenticeships in construction, but the apprenticeship programmes suffer from high non-completion rates (Daniel et al, 2020). Apprenticeship programmes are important for the future of the construction industry and for bringing in new talent to bolster productivity but there can be high dropout rates amongst apprentices (Berik et al, 2011).…”

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Building Heroes: building bridges to support the transition from military to civilian employment in the construction industry

Meierdirk

2024

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PurposeMany veterans struggle with the civilian world and the loss of identity associated with leaving the service. This research investigates the Building Heroes Charity's role in assisting service leavers transitioning to civil employment, in the United Kingdom (UK) and what can be learnt from the training and support.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory case study design was chosen to investigate the transition from military to civilian employment. The case study consisted of 12 in-depth interviews consisting of nine veterans, who had attended the Building Heroes courses and three course tutors.FindingsThe Building Heroes Charity does have an important role to fulfill in the transition of military personnel from the service to civilian work. There are positive outcomes that complement the work done by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), but there still needs to be recognition that the needs of veterans do differ by age, transferability of competencies and the financial resources available.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this research are the sample size is small and the majority of the veterans are from the Army. This is mostly because the Army is the largest of the services.Originality/valueThough there is limited research into the employment of veterans, there is evidence to demonstrate that veterans are more likely to suffer from depression and potential homelessness than nonservice personnel. This research is unique in investigating the role of a charity whose main purpose is to improve the employability of veterans by reducing the competency skills gap between the military and construction industry.

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“…The shortage of workers is associated with low profits for contractors and poor project performance ( Construction Industry Development Board, 2017 ). Thus, recruiting young people is vital for the long-term sustenance of the construction sector ( Daniel et al, 2020 ).…”

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Reshaping the Curriculum for Academy in Factory in Malaysia

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Academy in Factory (AiF) was recently introduced in Malaysia to cater to the talent development and education attainment for a future-ready workforce. Though ideally expected to be an effective initiative, a lack of a strong curriculum framework hinders its implementation. To date the literature on AiF is very limited. It was found that its vague definition and characteristics, non-harmonised interaction between industry and academia, and non-existing curriculum framework are among contributing factors to its ineffective implementation. Thus, this study is aimed at reshaping a curriculum framework that is responsive to its aims and objectives. Building upon an extensive review of literature on AiF, industry-based curriculum, employability and human capital development, and best practices in the international context, the proposed framework is hoped to serve as a reference to improve its current practice.

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Strategies for improving construction craftspeople apprenticeship training programme: Evidence from the UK

Cited by 13 publications

References 56 publications

Examining factors responsible for non-completion of training among apprentices in the informal motor vehicle repair in Nigeria: A capability approach

Examining factors responsible for non-completion of training among apprentices in the informal motor vehicle repair in Nigeria: A capability approach

Building Heroes: building bridges to support the transition from military to civilian employment in the construction industry

Reshaping the Curriculum for Academy in Factory in Malaysia

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