Apprenticeship: Towards a New Paradigm of Learning - Towards a New Paradigm of Learning (Hardcover)

In the light of changes the government has launched as part of its welfare to work initiatives, this text explores apprenticeship. The authors set the historical context and discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills for competence. The Dearing Report has proposed a work related route for some students and this book focuses on a number of academic and professional perspectives on apprenticeship and its revival. The book concludes with a look at the future of apprenticeship.