- Title
- Learning a trade in New Zealand : On and off the job learning in engineering trades
- Creator
- Cannan, James
- Date
- 2017
- Type
- Text; Thesis; PhD
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/162602
- Identifier
- vital:12693
- Identifier
- https://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2722513
- Abstract
- The engineering trades selected for this study were specifically in the automotive and refrigeration/air-conditioning/electrical disciplines, as they are typical of the engineering discipline trade groups studying at institutes of technology and workplaces as apprentices. This research focused on two trade occupations within the engineering industry and investigated differences between pre-apprentice and apprentice experiences in skills and knowledge acquisition and assessment whilst learning on and off the job; that is, studying vocational education at institutes of technology and engaging in practical activities at the workplace. New Zealand has faced dramatic changes in tertiary education over the past 20 years, particularly in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. As a result of these changes there has been a substantial increase in participation in education and training. There is now a far wider range of courses to cater for the needs of learners in the vocational sector as the New Zealand population grows, along with the engineering trade opportunities that are currently available in the workplace. A qualitative research approach was used including interviews, focus groups and questionnaires. The project consisted of case studies based around cohorts of apprentices and pre-apprentices. Lecturers and employers were also included. The findings of the study will inform discussions on the ways in which learning prior to and in the workplace might be more effectively facilitated and managed in the future. It also raises questions about the effectiveness and quality of current training and assessment of engineering trade programs of study within New Zealand, as well as issues in apprenticeships and attrition within specific trades.; Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- Federation University Australia
- Rights
- Copyright James Cannan
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- New Zealand; Engineering industry; Trades; Apprenticeships; Vocational education and training (VET)
- Full Text
- Thesis Supervisor
- Smith, Erica
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