The engineering sector student apprenticeship

From: International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: Clarke, S; Thomas, C | Copyright information

Abstract

This paper describes the Student Apprenticeship in Engineering, a programme which enables young people in full-time pre-16 education to undertake structured work-related learning at an approved training centre. Its aim is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to enter a career in the engineering sector and to give them the confidence to make informed choices regarding their chosen occupation and future employment.

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