| Item: | 1781 |
| Title: | Pre-apprenticeships in three key trades |
| Authors: | Tom Dumbrell, Erica Smith |
| Publication date: | 2 October 2007 |
| Type: | Research report |
| Themes: | Industry and employers > Skill shortages > General |
| Industry and employers > General |
| Industry and employers > Specific occupations > General |
| Students and individuals > General |
| Students and individuals > Learner groups > Apprentices and trainees |
| Students and individuals > Learner groups > General |
| ISBN: | 978 1 921170 50 8 print; 978 1 921170 56 0 web |
This report looks at whether pre-apprenticeships increase the potential supply of tradespeople, with a special focus on electrotechnology, automotive and engineering students. It found that pre-apprenticeships have been used in Australia for many years and are widely regarded as a valuable strategy for increasing the supply and quality of potential apprentices. Pre-apprenticeships are favoured by employers because they weed out unsuitable candidates and improve retention, while apprentices see them as a useful way of gaining experience in the trade. |
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