Costs and Benefits of Dual Apprenticeship: Lessons from the Swiss System

After compulsory schooling, nearly two-thirds of Swiss youth undertake apprenticeships. Although it has been an efficient and effective system, young people are losing interest and businesses are questioning the time and costs involved in changing economic conditions. (SK)

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Published in:	International labour review Vol. 137; no. 4; pp. 483 - 500
Main Authors:	Hanhard, Siegfried, Bossio, Sandra
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Geneva International Labour Office 01-01-1998 International Labour Organization, represented by the International Labour Office (ILO)
Subjects:	Agricultural Skills Apprenticeship Apprenticeships Approaches Business and education Continuing education Cost Effectiveness Cost-benefit analysis Costs Education Education policy Educational Certificates Educational Policy Entrance examinations Finance Foreign Countries Human Capital Labor market Labor sector Labour market On the Job Training Postsecondary Education Qualifications Schools Secondary education Secondary Schools Students Subsidies Switzerland Training Unemployment Vocational Education Vocational guidance Vocational Schools Vocational training Young adults Youth Employment Switzerland
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Summary:	After compulsory schooling, nearly two-thirds of Swiss youth undertake apprenticeships. Although it has been an efficient and effective system, young people are losing interest and businesses are questioning the time and costs involved in changing economic conditions. (SK)
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ISSN:	0020-7780 1564-913X