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Two-year apprenticeships for young people with learning difficulties: a cost-benefit analysis for training firms |
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Authors | Fuhrer, Marc; Schweri, Jürg |
Source | Empirical research in vocational education and training 2 (2010) 2, S. 107-125 |
Document | full text (194 KB) |
License of the document | In copyright |
Keywords (German) | Empirische Untersuchung; Bildungsertrag; Kosten-Nutzen-Relation; Zweijähriger Ausbildungsberuf; Betriebliche Berufsausbildung; Quantitative Angaben; Schweiz |
sub-discipline | Empirical Educational Research Vocational Education and Training |
Document type | Article (journal) |
ISSN | 1877-6337; 18776337 |
Language | English |
Year of creation | 2010 |
review status | Publishing House Lectorship |
Abstract (English): | Education policymakers are currently faced with the challenge of enabling young people with learning difficulties to achieve an upper-secondary level qualification. Switzerland has introduced a new type of combined school/work-based VET programme that lasts two years. One of the key pre-requisites for success of two-year VET programmes is the willingness of host companies to create an adequate number of apprenticeship positions. We therefore examine the costs and benefits of two-year VET programmes for a sample of 409 host companies. Our main findings indicate that, on average, the value of the productive output of apprentices in two-year VET programmes slightly exceeds the overall costs of the training provided by host companies. Firms that operate in a competitive market are thus able to provide apprenticeship training to less capable young people. (DIPF/Orig.) |
other articles of this journal | Empirical research in vocational education and training Jahr: 2010 |
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Date of publication | 15.10.2013 |
Citation | Fuhrer, Marc; Schweri, Jürg: Two-year apprenticeships for young people with learning difficulties: a cost-benefit analysis for training firms - In: Empirical research in vocational education and training 2 (2010) 2, S. 107-125 - URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-opus-82481 - DOI: 10.25656/01:8248 |