TY - GEN
T1 - INSIGHTS INTO APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION
T2 - 40th Annual Conference on Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024
AU - McMahon, Elma
AU - Spillane, John P.
AU - Bradley, James G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Association of Researchers in Construction Management
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - This exploratory study delves into the experiences of newly registered apprentices in the built environment sector, focusing on themes influencing apprenticeship completion. 33 apprentices were surveyed across carpentry and joinery, electrical, and plumbing trades in November and December 2023 at an Irish apprenticeship training centre. Drawing from a combination of systematic literature review findings and direct input from apprentices, the research offers a multifaceted perspective on factors influencing apprenticeship completion. A positive relationship with employers (48%) and satisfactory wages (45%) were deemed most significant for apprenticeship completion, particularly in the electrical trade. By comprehending the challenges apprentices encounter during their apprenticeship, educational institutions, employers, and mentors can design more effective support systems to assist apprentices in overcoming these challenges. The study aims to contribute to body of knowledge in this sector and the improvement of apprenticeship programmes, recommending further research with larger sample sizes and qualitative methods.
AB - This exploratory study delves into the experiences of newly registered apprentices in the built environment sector, focusing on themes influencing apprenticeship completion. 33 apprentices were surveyed across carpentry and joinery, electrical, and plumbing trades in November and December 2023 at an Irish apprenticeship training centre. Drawing from a combination of systematic literature review findings and direct input from apprentices, the research offers a multifaceted perspective on factors influencing apprenticeship completion. A positive relationship with employers (48%) and satisfactory wages (45%) were deemed most significant for apprenticeship completion, particularly in the electrical trade. By comprehending the challenges apprentices encounter during their apprenticeship, educational institutions, employers, and mentors can design more effective support systems to assist apprentices in overcoming these challenges. The study aims to contribute to body of knowledge in this sector and the improvement of apprenticeship programmes, recommending further research with larger sample sizes and qualitative methods.
KW - built environment
KW - occupational challenges
KW - qualitative study
KW - questionnaires
KW - vocational education and training
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85208283624&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85208283624
T3 - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference
SP - 541
EP - 549
BT - Association of Researchers in Construction Management, ARCOM 2024 - Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference
A2 - Thomson, Craig
A2 - Neilson, Christopher J
PB - Association of Researchers in Construction Management
Y2 - 2 September 2024 through 4 September 2024
ER -
