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What's the secret of organisations with apprentice completion rates around 90 per cent?

This webinar will describe how social support practices in the workplace contribute to health and well-being, in tu... Show more
This webinar will describe how social support practices in the workplace contribute to health and well-being, in turn improving the completion rates of young apprentices as they transition from school to work. The webinar is based on a recent collaborative study between the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the University of Sydney, the Sydney Health and Work Research Network and the Brain and Mind Research Institute. 'Beyond mentoring: social support structures for young Australian carpentry apprentices' confirms the extent to which it is possible to achieve economic and social objectives simultaneously, by having strong systems of support in the workplace. The research considered the forms of support provided to young carpentry apprentices by some of Australia's leading small and large construction firms - all with apprenticeship completion rates well above the industry average. In the webinar the lead researchers and employers involved in the research will talk about the key findings and essential ingredients to success. The webinar will appeal to those interested in vocational training, apprentices, mentoring, industry and economic performance, health and social policy.
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Authors: Buchanan, John; Hargreaves, Jo; Fairbrother, Royce; Glozier, Nick ... [+] Show more

Date: 2016

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Series name: NCVER webinar series

Subjects: Apprenticeship; Employment; Participation ... [+] Show more

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What's the secret of organisations with apprentice completion rates around 90 per cent?