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Pre-apprenticeships in three key trades 2 October 2007
By Tom Dumbrell, Erica Smith

This report looks at whether pre-apprenticeships increase the potential supply of tradespeople,… Show more

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 Show less
New skills in process manufacturing 25 February 2002
By Tom Dumbrell, Rowena De Montfort, Wendy Finnegan

This study examines the evolving nature of work in the process manufacturing industry. It considers … Show more

This study examines the evolving nature of work in the process manufacturing industry. It considers the changing political philosophies and especially the enterprise-based industrial relations system that has enabled much of the job redesign examined in this study to occur. In addition, the report looks at recent social theory on the nature of work. Show less