What is a Managed Apprenticeship?

This paper describes an investigation into apprenticeship-type training programmes offered by tertiary education institutions. Most people who qualify for a trade do so via the industry training system, in an in-work and off-job training arrangement organised through an industry training organisation (ITO). Some polytechnics and institutes of technology (ITPs) also offer workplace-based training leading to qualifications that are the same as those offered through ITOs. These ITP programmes are often referred to as 'Managed Apprenticeships'. The fact that there are two pathways to trades...  [+] Show more

This paper describes an investigation into apprenticeship-type training programmes offered by tertiary education institutions. Most people who qualify for a trade do so via the industry training system, in an in-work and off-job training arrangement organised through an industry training organisation (ITO). Some polytechnics and institutes of technology (ITPs) also offer workplace-based training leading to qualifications that are the same as those offered through ITOs. These ITP programmes are often referred to as 'Managed Apprenticeships'. The fact that there are two pathways to trades qualifications has led to speculation about the quality and value of the two approaches. The scope of this research was on programmes that most closely resembled New Zealand Apprenticeships. This analysis addresses: the level of provision; the performance of Managed Apprenticeships; outcomes for managed apprentices; and a comparison of the costs.

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