Apprenticeship, employer engagement and vocational formation: a process of collaboration

Journal article

With successive changes to apprenticeship policy, shifting emphasis on the amount of involvement of employers in engaging and delivering apprenticeship, and an over-reliance on further education to fill the gaps in the midst of its own storm, this article explores the successful ingredients for employer engagement in apprenticeship and vocational formation. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with employers and apprentices from five business in the automotive industry and their further education training providers. The findings suggested that a close collaboration and communication between the college, employer and the young person, based on high levels of trust underpinned three successful mechanisms for ensuring quality apprenticeships: supporting, safeguarding and achieving.

Authors: James Relly, S; Laczik, A

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Journal: Journal of Education and Work
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-15
• Publication date: 2021-10-15
• Acceptance date: 2021-09-10
• DOI: 10.1080/13639080.2021.1983524
• EISSN: 1469-9435
• ISSN: 1363-9080
• Language: English
• Keywords: FFR