Questions:
1. Assessment of the usefulness of sources of information about progression routes from apprenticeship?
2. Analysis of appropriateness of the various progression routes from apprenticeship?
Answers:
1. Assessment of the usefulness of sources of information about progression routes from apprenticeship
The sources of information for progression routes from apprenticeship are colleges, universities, websites and prospectus of training providers, company websites, employer’s websites, career advisors and job portals. These sources provide valuable information to the eligible candidates on how to approach for the further career in the interested area. The details of all possible opportunities are provided, and the special feature is that they are all updated from time to time. Candidates have an immense range of options to choose from, and all the needs are catered to a considerable level. Another significant source of information is seniors. Their experience provides an excellent opportunity to have a detailed knowledge of the progression route from apprenticeship (Fuller and Unwin 2014).
2. Analysis of appropriateness of the various progression routes from apprenticeship
The different progression routes are higher education, internal employment in the organisation where apprenticeship is taken up, external employment in different organisations, other employment opportunities. Based on the interest and the area of the key potentiality of the candidate the appropriate field can be chosen. Apprenticeship helps a person to have a key focus in relation to employment. The appropriateness lies in making the right decision after completing the apprenticeship. All the routes help in building a strong career and achieving the professional gaol. The target in a professional career can be fulfilled by choosing any of the progression routes from apprenticeship (Turbin et al. 2014).
References
Fuller, A. and Unwin, L. eds., 2014. Contemporary apprenticeship: International perspectives on an evolving model of learning. Routledge.
Turbin, J., Fuller, A. and Wintrup, J., 2014. Apprenticeship and progression in the healthcare sector: can labour market theory illuminate barriers and opportunities in contrasting occupations?. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 66(2), pp.156-174.
