Young Adults at Risk in Germany: the Impact of Vocational Training on the Ethnic Gap At Labour Market Entry

2017 ◽  
pp. 33-56
Author(s):  
Anne Hartung
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Labour Market Entry

Das deutsche Jugendbeschäftigungswunder

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Neumann
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Education System ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
International Data ◽  
Labour Market Entry

AbstractThe unemployment among young people in Germany is one of the lowest in Europe. Notably, the relation between the unemployment rate among young people and the standard unemployment rate is rather low compared to other EU member states. How can this phenomenon be explained? We show, that the German vocational education system ensures labour market entry for many graduates, but also, that vocational preparation courses are extensively used by low skilled young people. If we reassess youth unemployment by the number of participants in such courses we obtain a “shadow unemployment rate for young people” which is in line with official international data. Therefore, minimum labour market qualification standards are often not met by young people. To ensure labour market entry for these persons, we suggest that apprenticeship pay should allowed to be differentiated by qualification. Furthermore, vocational preparation courses should be constructed in a way which leads the young people directly into vocational training with certified degrees.

Return to apprenticeships: a comparison between existing apprentices and newly recruited apprentices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Speckesser ◽  
Lei Xu
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
Minimum Duration ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Occupational Roles ◽  
Apprenticeship Training ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
New Entrants ◽  
Labour Market Entry

Abstract In England, half of all apprentices are now of adult age. Most of them—and many of younger age, too—worked with their training firm for some time before starting their apprenticeship. In this article, we estimate the benefit of apprenticeship completion making the distinction between groups of newly recruited and existing staff. To deal with sources of endogeneity resulting from apprenticeship completion, we exploit an exogenous change in minimum duration of training affecting apprenticeship completion. Our findings show much higher benefits for new compared with existing staff. Also, increasing apprenticeship training only creates positive effects for new entrants, but not for existing workers. Therefore, policy should aim to refocus apprenticeships to be a mechanism of labour market entry combined with education to provide access to and acquire competences required for actual occupational roles, but not as a generic mechanism to train existing staff.

scholarly journals Patterns of Labour Market Entry

2007 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten H. J. Wolbers
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
Labour Market Entry

Partnership with stakeholders as innovative model of work-integrated learning for unemployed youths

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Celestin Mayombe
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Market Entry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Transition ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Stakeholder Partnerships ◽  
Work Integrated Learning ◽  
Labour Market Entry

PurposeThe unemployment rate among disadvantaged youths (aged 15–34 years) in large parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America has become a global concern. The concern in this article is that most WIL programmes could not facilitate a smooth WIL-to-work transition. The purpose of the article is to examine the roles of partner stakeholders in the features of an innovative WIL model influencing the labour market entry of the disadvantaged youths.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was suitable for examining the features of an innovative WIL model. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from seven managers of different firms and institutions, and ten trainees to examine the roles of partner stakeholders in the features of an innovative WIL model influencing the labour market entry of disadvantaged youths.FindingsThe main findings reveal that local businesses and enterprises played important roles in participating in the design of the WIL curriculum, providing adequate mentorship for work experience and micro-placement to the trainees. Based on the findings, the author concludes that the partnership with stakeholders as an innovative WIL model contributed to the employability of disadvantaged youths through the acquisition of work experience and work-readiness.Practical implicationsThe implication of the findings is that the commitment of partner stakeholders ensures that WIL graduates continue to be employed. The commitment of partner stakeholders evident in this study is likely to continue creating better employment prospects for WIL graduates.Originality/valueThough stakeholder partnerships are common in WIL programmes and TVET, the innovativeness of this model lies in the features of WIL programmes, the roles and commitment of stakeholders including the outcomes of the partnerships.

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