This article invokes a maritime call to educators and STEM community members, communicating the urgent need for metaphorical waterways as pathways young people navigate various -ships (apprenticeships, internships, mentorship, partnerships) improve access future careers in STEM. We on all education members embrace concept of inclusive accessible rather than restrictive pipeline mindset designin...

We describe our use of the Experience API in preparing blue-collar workers for three frequently arising work contexts, including, for example, the requirement to perform maintenance tasks exactly as specified, consistently, quickly, and without error. We provide some theoretical underpinning for modifying and updating the API to remain useful in near-future training scenarios, such as having a ...

Collective skill formation systems thrive if employers’ needs are reflected in apprenticeship training programmes and firms offer positions. Occupation-level adaptation processes underpin these systems, which upper-secondary level vocational education leading to hundreds of occupations. Yet, it is considered challenging introduce new apprenticeships sectors without tradition. Based on the case ...

This project developed a model for collaboration between higher education and small to medium sized enterprises. The scheme presented a variation of the Higher Apprenticeship model, offering employers the opportunity to work with undergraduate engineering students on short-term projects whilst training was undertaken through a university-led programme of activities. Collaboration was encouraged...

Background: That so many employers in various sectors continue to train apprentices despite incurring substantial costs can be taken as prima facie evidence of there being ways to mitigate the investment risk. The main downside in the English apprenticeship system is that the overall levels of employer engagement and training volumes are considered sub-optimal and in reality there is a fine bal...

In Switzerland, the majority of students are oriented toward professional training after compulsory schooling. At this stage, one of the biggest challenges for them is to find an apprenticeship position. Matching supply and demand is a complex process that not only excludes some students from having direct access to professional training but also forces them to make early choices regarding thei...