Apprenticeships in the downturn

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19 November 2009This paper describes what we know about apprenticeships and traineeships, with a view to assessing how the current economic downturn will affect them.

Apprenticeships have a very long history in Australia, building on the traditions of the medieval guilds. The essence of the apprenticeship is the contract of training – a legal contract between an individual, an employer and a training provider. The defining characteristic is the combination of employment and training.

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Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19724
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