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EJ970573 - An Analysis of Apprentices in the US Construction Trades: An Overview of Their Training and Development with Recommendations for Policy Makers

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ERIC #:	EJ970573
Title:	An Analysis of Apprentices in the US Construction Trades: An Overview of Their Training and Development with Recommendations for Policy Makers
Authors:	Woods, Jeffrey G.
Descriptors:	Higher Education; Construction Industry; Interdisciplinary Approach; Labor Market; Apprenticeships; Labor; Labor Force; Vocational Education; Learning Processes; Cognitive Style; Training; Lifelong Learning; Productivity
Source:	Education & Training, v54 n5 p401-418 2012
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Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley BD16 1WA, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emeraldinsight.com
Publication Date:	2012-00-00
Pages:	18
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	Purpose: The purpose of this research is to provide an in-depth analysis of the labor market for apprentice training in the US construction industry. Also, the paper analyzes the learning process of apprentices and discusses the role of apprenticeships as a pathway to higher education. Design/methodology/approach: The interdisciplinary approach of this research integrates both the economic, institutional and educational aspects of apprenticeship training to show the process of developing the construction labor force in the USA. Findings: The major finding of this research is to highlight the importance of apprenticeship programs in the US construction industry and how these programs can be used as a way to help rebalance the labor market. By increasing the number of workers with intermediate skills, we can insure the distribution of skills more closely matches the distribution of available jobs. Research limitations/implications: Because of space constraints, the research limitations are that little is said about the factors that affect apprenticeship program completion rates. Practical implications: The practical implications of this research are to provide policy makers some recommendations that can be used to foster the growth and development of apprenticeship programs in the US construction industry. Social implications: The major social implications are that apprenticeship programs should viewed as an alternative pathway to higher education. They can ultimately improve career mobility and earnings. This can lead to a more equal distribution of income while expanding the tax base. Originality/value: This paper provides a unique analysis of an important segment of the US labor force by focusing on the economics and learning process of apprentices in the US construction industry. Understanding the learning styles of many apprentices helps explain the importance of the dual nature of their training. (Contains 14 notes.)
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Reference Count:	64

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Identifiers:	United States
Record Type:	Journal
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ISSN:	ISSN-0040-0912
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Direct Link:	http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0040-0912&volume=54&issue=5&articleid=17038756&show=abstract

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