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Synopsis: Employment & working conditions: Employment: Vocational training: Apprenticeship:

A 2 3 year apprenticeship direct placement in one of the partner companies or coaching to establish a company of their own in their respective home countries to further create opportunities for employment in their country of origin.

to be called an‘Apprenticeship Programme, 'to be funded directly by the companies. Enlarge the Jobbridge programme by a factor of up to 20 times to help more people escape from the trap of being unemployed perpetually.

The Forum recognises that countries such as Germany with low rates of youth unemployment have excellent apprenticeship systems

Any new apprenticeship system adopted in Ireland should recognise and foster entrepreneurship as a valid career option.

Entrepreneurship should be recognised as a career option within any newly designed apprenticeship system. 13. An entrepreneurship internship programme should be established based on the EU funded Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.

Entrepreneurship should be recognised as a career option within any newly designed apprenticeship system. 13. An entrepreneurship internship programme should be established based on the EU funded Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme.

etc) without requiring positive retained earnings. 5. 2 Skill Development Programmes 5. 2. 1 Youth Apprenticeship Programmes 43.

LEOS, EI, Únag) Ensure that entrepreneurship is recognised as a career option in the roll out of the new apprenticeships system.

Apprenticeship registrations in construction related trades have increased by 75 per cent between June 2013 and June 2014.

The Government is committed to expanding apprenticeship into new areas and this will be the focus of the work of the Apprenticeship Council over the coming years.

There are continuing demands and need for extra provision in a number of areas that will be the focus of engagement between the HEA and higher education institutes.

and New calls for apprenticeships and traineeships in 2015. Current Performance: Activation of the Unemployed At the macro level, Ireland's performance in terms of activation is strong

and collaborative funding initiatives across the range of programme areas from Springboard to Momentum, Apprenticeships, Skillnets and research fellowships both at national and local level.

the development of apprenticeships in new economic sectors and driving delivery of the ICT Action Plan, including increasing domestic provision of high-level ICT skills.

employer input to the development of education and training provision, creating sufficient and sustainable work placement opportunities and the development of apprenticeships in new economic sectors.

Develop new Apprenticeships in response to proposals from key sectors of the economy. It is estimated that the economy has a long run average requirement of between 3, 500 and 4, 000 annual registrations in the existing apprenticeship trades, both construction and non-construction.

The Government is committed also to expanding apprenticeship into new areas and this will be the focus of the work of the Apprenticeship Council over the coming years;

Develop and implement the new Foreign languages in Education Strategy; Publish regional labour market profiles to better reconcile available skills with employers'needs;

and 2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 31 Publish the Further Education and Training Services Plan. 2015 Actions A Step Change in employer engagement to build skills for the New Economy. 1 Review the National Skills Strategy

SOLAS, ETBS, HEIS) 16 Develop new Apprenticeships in response to proposals from key sectors of the economy.

DES, SOLAS, HEA, Apprenticeship Council, Employers and Education Bodies) 17 Implement the provision of places under the second iteration of Momentum.

and for apprenticeships/traineeships in formal operative level traineeships, manufacturing technicians, manufacturing machine operators, practical engineering apprentice (progression up to level 8), polymer technologists,

develop new Apprenticeships in response to proposals from key sectors of the economy. DES, SOLAS, HEA, Apprenticeship Council, Employers and Education Bodies) 82 Enterprise Ireland will support a total of 115 firms across all levels and activities, through its Leanstart, Leanplus and Leantransform Programmes.

EI) 83 Enterprise Ireland will launch a Manufacturing Capital Equipment Grant providing up to €250, 000 by way of grant to eligible SMES for the purchase of capital equipment (subject to

. 8 Apprenticeship new registrations 1, 307 in 2011.656 in non-construction trades. 1, 687 est. in 2013.917 in non-construction trades higher level maths by 2020.

calls for apprenticeships and traineeships in 2015.2015 ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 147 4. Increasing activation of the unemployed Objective Baseline (2011) Current Performance 2015 Targets Relevant

In absolute terms German SMES provided employment and/or apprenticeship to 20.42 million people in 2006 in the country.

Nearly 83%of all apprenticeship placements in 2006 were offered by SMES, which amounted to 1. 36 million (Ifm, 2007b).

This type of education appears more like home schooling or apprenticeship, in which students decide the terms

or apprenticeships with SMES or initiatives actively supporting the conversion of ideas into enterprises The Entrepreneur First initiative for example-a not-for-profit programme launched by the UK Prime minister in March 2011-is a two-year programme

apprenticeships and dual learning models to help the transition from learning to work; Promoting partnerships between public and private institutions

Foster collaboration between universities and SMES, for instance through the provision of funding schemes, pilot projects or apprenticeships/internships.

including entrepreneurship skills, ICT training, apprenticeships, business training, funding and/or mentorship, among others. These comprehensive programmes offer integrated services for young entrepreneurs with the aim of facilitating as much as possible the arduous process of starting a new business.

Authors 151 International Labour Office, Apprenticeship in the Informal Economy in Africa,(Geneva: ILO, 2008.

and have dedicated budgets for apprenticeship, job placements, and other programmes. Civil society organizations can be involved as well.

In the United kingdom, the National Apprenticeships Service has developed a three-way partnership with QA Apprenticeships and Cisco Apprenticeship to offer high school graduates three-year apprenticeship opportunities with CISCO. 199 In Jordan the Ministry of Social Development is responsible for a programme designed to provide marginalized youth with training

and job opportunities in private sector institutions. Youth gain real work experience and on-the-job training through this programme. 200 In Malaysia, the Penang Skills Development Centre

Jobs. 198 OECD, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012.199 Cisco, QA Apprenticeships, http://apprenticeships. qa. com/employers/corporate-bespoke-apprenticeships

In the apprenticeship examples above, participants are remunerated for their work and also have the opportunity to study part-time.

Often, when businesses offer apprenticeships, internships or any other form of on-the-job-training opportunity, they limit their commitment to the duration of the programme.

co-working spaces, hackathons, apprenticeships, and networking events represent just a few of the ways people learn,

Apprenticeship in the Informal Economy in Africa. Geneva: International Labour Office, 2008. International labour organization.""China Youth employment Report."

apprenticeship or a traineeship within a period of four months of becoming unemployed or leaving formal education.

Furthermore, a European Alliance for Apprenticeships has been established to drive forward the innovation and reform of apprenticeship schemes across Europe.

The alliance mobilises a multitude of stakeholders to jointly strengthen the quality, supply and reputation of in-company training as part of vocational education.

The rationale is that quality apprenticeships provide students with a valuable combination of theoretical knowledge

Actions are concerted thus to achieve high-quality apprenticeships that can facilitate young people's access to the job market.

'Working Rite matches an unemployed young person with a skilled tradesman and supports the young person through a six month apprenticeship.

There is a central role for academies, apprenticeships, and training programmes. One example 5 SCALING AND DIFFUSION 93 Organic farming students at Everdale.

and broadly agreed roles for different sectors for example to create a new system of apprenticeships in green industries,

and supporting apprenticeships. Develop new ideas by helping businesses accelerate innovation and by improving intellectual property protection.

Vocational training and apprenticeship programs The different systems of vocational training in Andalusia are as follows: 5 Erasmus is the EU flagship higher education program enabling 200 000 European students to study in a university from another member country each year.

and CCCO) offer vocational training and apprenticeships both autonomously and in coordination with the Regional Ministry of Employment.

) Local tacit knowledge is reproduced also through a high level of commitment among firms to vocational training and apprenticeships;

A tradition of long term specialist apprenticeships between 5 and 10 years has continued through the 2000s despite increased competitive pressures on firms from foreign low cost competition (Christensen, 2010.

the Scottish government recently introduced a Life sciences Modern Apprenticeship scheme which provides subsidies for SMES to take on trainees.

apprenticeship programmes and re-skilling/supports. The FÁS Corporate Strategy sets out the strategic direction taken by the Authority

Refocused the delivery of apprenticeship support services on improving participation and completion rates with funding of $200 million per year.

and Territories on system improvements, including a possible refocusing of VET in schools and school-based apprenticeships.

and a further $1. 4 billion per year in Commonwealth funding to support participation in apprenticeships

The Government is also providing eligible apprentices with financial assistance of up to $20, 000 over the life of their apprenticeship, through the Trade Support Loans programme, for those undertaking qualifications leading to occupations listed in the Trade

A new model for apprenticeship support services The Government will implement new arrangements for delivering support to Australian apprentices and their employers from 1 july 2015.

The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will provide a one-stop shop for employers looking to hire a new apprentice suited to their business.

Ambition 2 53 managing the administration of an apprenticeship, including the training contract; and administering the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Programme,

including employer incentives and trade support loans. Pilot training scholarship programmes under the Industry Skills Fund The Government is trialling a new approach to funding training,

and possible reforms focusing on VET in schools and school based apprenticeships. The Government is working with States and Territories through COAG,

which will provide apprentices with financial assistance of up to $20, 000 over the life of their apprenticeship.

In absolute terms German SMES provided employment and/or apprenticeship to 20.42 million people in 2006 in the country.

Nearly 83%of all apprenticeship placements in 2006 were offered by SMES, which amounted to 1. 36 million (Ifm, 2007b).

Adult apprenticeships, February 2012. Policies and strategies for information and technology and business 14 Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs and the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency:

i) developing onthe-job training through apprenticeship schemes, internships, and scholarship programs that aim to develop specific competences and skills by providing on-the-job training;

For example, apprenticeship programmes are good vehicles for developing entrepreneurship skills, but SME participation in apprenticeship and other vocational training is limited relatively, potentially reflecting inappropriate training supply.

Shifts are also occurring in school curriculums aimed at fostering in students the ability and desire to act entrepreneurially.

and teaching materials designed for entrepreneurship Reinforce training in SMES by launching in-company projects and increasing SME apprenticeships and developing the training function of small business support programmes,

an important element of the system is apprenticeships, where the trainee is based mainly with an employer.

Apprenticeship programmes are widespread, with countries like Denmark, Australia, Germany and France often being referred to as good practice.

Apprenticeships combine classroom teaching, often in vocational training institutions with on-the-job training. In France, for example, since 1925 firms have been obliged to pay an apprenticeship tax (0. 5%of the payroll), up to 40

%of which is earmarked for apprenticeships. All firms (apart from those employing apprentices) pay this apprenticeship tax (Stone and Braidford, 2008.

Germany furnishes a second example there the VET dual system includes on-the-job training or in-company training combined with part-time vocational school training.

Since 2002 the demand for apprenticeship positions has exceeded constantly their supply, both in eastern and western Germany (Zwick, 2007.

The German model is considered effective, contributing to innovation by nurturing the skills needed by the firms.

E 172 NTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION OECD 2010 the Australian Apprenticeships, bring together the traditional apprenticeship and the traineeship systems.

The numbers in Australian Apprenticeships represent 3. 5%of the working population one of the highest rates of contracted training in the developed world.

they also create and fund intermediary bodies such as Group Training Organisations and New Apprenticeship Centres,

and for this reason the apprenticeship could be seen as a vehicle to promote entrepreneurship skills.

Traditional apprenticeship programmes aim to train skilled employees and do not explicitly train entrepreneurship skills,

since the latter can often afford to run their own apprenticeship programmes. However, improving entrepreneurship skills in SMES through vocational education and training is challenging due to obstacles to SMES in accessing formal training.

Training packages and apprenticeship schemes have been very successful in some countries as employers use the national qualification system to upgrade the skills of their workforces.

increase apprenticeships in SMES since they are ideal for entrepreneurship skills development. Increase the use of informal learning sources.

Itkonen, K. 2009), Developing Entrepreneurship in Small Enterprises The Succession Process Supported by Apprenticeship Training as a Context for Learning in M.-L. Stenström and P. Tynjälä (eds.

Zwick, T. 2007), Apprenticeship Training in Germany Investment or Productivity Driven? Discussion Paper No. 07-023, Centre for European Economic Research, Germany.

Reinforce training in SMES by launching in-company projects, increasing SME apprenticeships and developing the training function of small business support programmes,

which aims to increase the number of their high quality apprenticeships and internships by half over three years, from the current 9, 000 to 13,500.

'Working Rite matches an unemployed young person with a skilled tradesman and supports the young person through a six month apprenticeship.

There is a central role for academies, apprenticeships, and training programmes. One example 5 SCALING AND DIFFUSION 93 Organic farming students at Everdale.

and broadly agreed roles for different sectors for example to create a new system of apprenticeships in green industries,

and supporting apprenticeships. Develop new ideas by helping businesses accelerate innovation and by improving intellectual property protection.

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