Apprenticeship Training in England

Closing the Gap

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12737119
AutoresJim Campbell (0000-0002-2702-1122, Glasgow Caledonian University), Emily Thomson (0000-0003-4019-1027, Glasgow Caledonian University, autor correspondente), Hartwig Pautz (0000-0001-7490-3729, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences)
Ano2011
Volume19
Fascículo3
Páginas365-378
Data de publicação2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Contemporary European Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1478-2790 • E-ISSN: 1478-2804
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14782804.2011.610606
OpenAlexW2050169764
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas12

This article is a critical comparison of the development in apprenticeship training in Britain with that in other European countries, particularly Germany. In both countries, the apprenticeship system displays high levels of gender segregation where men dominate the ‘traditional’ apprenticeships in craft, technical and engineering occupations, while women dominate the mainly service or care sector occupations. Attempts to improve and expand apprenticeships in the UK, including tackling occupational segregation, are now unfolding in a climate of severe economic recession and public finance restraint. The article explores the extent to which increased financial investment and policy developments over recent years have improved apprenticeship training in Britain, with specific reference to gender-based occupational segregation and the impact of the global economic recession

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