Apprenticeship rates: should you believe the hype?

It is hard to dispute that the apprenticeships model, which combines employment with formal training in a trade, is an effective way of developing skills while still earning a wage. So why do apprenticeship numbers appear to be so dire? To find out, Steve Davis talks to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Managing Director, Simon Walker and National Australian Apprenticeships Association Chief Executive Officer, Ben Bardon, who reveal that the situation is more nuanced than recent media headlines might suggest. They start by discussing the difference between apprentic ... Show more

Authors: Davis, Steve; Walker, Simon; Bardon, Ben

Published: Adelaide, South Australia, NCVER, 2019

Resource type: Webinar or podcast

Physical description: podcast (31 min.) + 12 p. (transcript)

Access item: https://www.ncver.edu.au/news-and-events/podcasts/vocational-voices

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