Apprenticeships for adults
An review on apprenticeship systems for adults (over 25) in Member Countries
Period
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Partner
Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (IT)
Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft (IBW), AT
University College London, Institute of Education (IOE), UK
Lead Partner
Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
DK
The members of consortium, using their network of country experts, are providing a comprehensive coverage of European Member States and other countries member of Cedefop concerning their national and regional systems of apprenticeships for adults (defined as: learning opportunities that alternates between a workplace and an educational or training institution; with part of formal education and part of training; and with learners acquire a qualification and receive an officially recognised certificate on successful completion). Within the project timeframe, current apprenticeships for adults are analysed and other programmes qualifying for being considered apprenticeships scheme targeting population over 25 years old. The analysis takes into account the regulatory framework for the countries, their funding, their incentives structure, and the advantages for both the learners and the companies. Moreover, a critical assessment of the schemes is requested, pinpointing potential weaknesses and improvement areas.
Services include:
- Literature scan
- Literature review
- Country mapping of apprenticeships for adults
- Test of theoretical framework in 10 selected coutnrues
- Case studies to be conducted in 6 selected countries
- Drafting of a conceptual framework and classification product
