How School to Work Works for Business. A Report on Business Involvement in School to Work [microform]
This publication introduces youth apprenticeship and reports on the experiences of businesses adopting this model. Part I presents the four fundamental components of the youth apprenticeship model--applied academics, on-the-job training, links with postsecondary learning opportunities, and standards...
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| Format: | Microfilm Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This publication introduces youth apprenticeship and reports on the experiences of businesses adopting this model. Part I presents the four fundamental components of the youth apprenticeship model--applied academics, on-the-job training, links with postsecondary learning opportunities, and standards and credentials--and posits its use as a promising training approach for dealing with the challenges of work force readiness. Part II reports on numbers and occupational areas involved in the youth apprenticeship movement. It lists reasons driving business involvement: the need to develop a high quality work force; opportunity to affect school reform; and coping with declining number of qualified younger workers. It looks at resources employers contributed--costs of initial start-up, personnel costs of student and mentor wages--and benefits they felt they received--increased technical and employability skills of students, improved performance levels of present employees, establishment of a highly qualified work force, enhancement of total quality management efforts. This advice from pioneering businesses is provided: balance planning with implementation, allow enough time to introduce youth apprenticeship, use an intermediary in getting programs started, and establish standards. Part III describes business-led youth apprenticeship programs and initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels. Part IV reflects on the future of business participation in youth apprenticeship. (YLB) |
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| Item Description: | Availability: National Alliance of Business, Distribution, P.O. Box 501, Annapolis, MD 20701; phone: 800-787-7788. ERIC Document Number: ED416370. |
| Physical Description: | 34 pages. |
| ISBN: | 9780887135163 0887135161 |
| Reproduction Note: | Microfiche. |
| Action Note: | committed to retain |