Apprenticeship at vocational high schools in the Republic of Korea

This publication provides an overview of the delivery of apprenticeships in Korea's secondary education system. The opening chapter provides background information on the introduction of the apprenticeship program along with latest developments and its current operating status. Chapter two examines the operating system and types of apprenticeship program, the roles and systems of relevant institutions, administrative and financial support for participants, and the conditions for training companies. Chapter three describes the development of courses, teaching and learning procedures and...  [+] Show more

This publication provides an overview of the delivery of apprenticeships in Korea's secondary education system. The opening chapter provides background information on the introduction of the apprenticeship program along with latest developments and its current operating status. Chapter two examines the operating system and types of apprenticeship program, the roles and systems of relevant institutions, administrative and financial support for participants, and the conditions for training companies. Chapter three describes the development of courses, teaching and learning procedures and models for apprenticeship, and capacity development training for staff of schools and training companies. Chapter four focuses on outcomes in relation to the satisfaction of companies and apprentices, the training maintenance rate of companies and apprentices, the employment rate of graduates, and graduates' participation in P-TECH. Pathways in Technical Education-Oriented Convergent High-Technology (P-TECH) refers to work-based learning (WBL) for developing high-level skills. It consists of intermediate and advanced training courses operated in association with polytechnic universities and junior colleges for apprenticeship program graduates. Trainees receive on-the-job training at their companies during the daytime and off-the-job training at nearby joint training centers on weekends and at night. The appendices contain a list of schools operating the apprenticeship program, [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 response measures, and interviews of participants.

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