21st-century apprenticeship : best practices for building a world-class workforce / Jeffrey A. Cantor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cantor, Jeffrey A.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apprentices--United States.

Apprentices.

Apprenticeship programs.

Community colleges--United States.

Community colleges.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 167 pages)

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2015]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This book examines the rebirth of an age-old concept in the 21st century--apprenticeship. Serving as a call to action with a positive message for parents, entrepreneurs, educators, legislators, and political leaders, the book analyzes the condition of the U.S. and world economies from an employment and occupational perspective and describes how apprenticeship training can significantly bolster the economic recovery.

Contents:

1. A renewed interest in U.S. apprenticeship

2. A 21st century workforce and world economy

3. American career and technical education in perspective

4. The 21st century apprentice

5. A perspective from firms and employers using registered

6. A recipe for successful business and industry partnerships

7. The community college : an american innovation at the center of the partnership

8. Skills standards & industry credentials : the framework for apprenticeship training and pathway to college degrees, diplomas, and certificates

9. A model for 21st century apprenticeship emerges

10. Join me and get out and spread the word.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index.

ISBN:

9798400605710

9798216041092

9781440834196

1440834199

OCLC:

919876293

Publisher Number:

10.5040/9798400605710