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Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development
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Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development

by Michael Armstrong
November 2021
Intermediate to advanced
344 pages
8h 31m
English
Kogan Page
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Apprenticeships

Introduction

Apprenticeships exist to meet the skills needs of employers and to give young people the opportunity to embark on a worthwhile career. This chapter starts with a description of the nature of apprenticeships and then describes how they should function as defined in the standards developed in the UK in recent years.

Apprenticeships defined

Apprenticeships are paid jobs with an accompanying skills development programme provided by on-and off-the-job training. They take between one and four years to complete (the minimum length is 12 months) and in the UK are available in 1,500 occupations across more than 170 industries. Successful apprentices can receive a nationally recognized qualification on completing their ...

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ISBN: 9781398601895