1st Edition

Retraining and Tradition The Skilled Worker in an Era of Change

176 Pages

by Routledge

176 Pages

by Routledge

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First published in 1975, Retraining and Tradition reflects the challenges and dynamics of its era, a time when rapid technological advancements were beginning to reshape traditional approaches to skills acquisition and employment. As industries evolved, the long-standing model of apprenticeships—once a cornerstone of secure, lifelong careers—was increasingly disrupted, with workers often... Read more

Foreword Preface Part 1: The Skilled Worker and his Training 1. Industrial Change and Industrial Training 2. Apprenticeship History 3. Background to Adult Training 4. Investment in Human Capital: The Meaning of Skill Part 2: The Data from the Longitudinal Study 5. The Longitudinal Research Project and its Methodology 6. The Pre-training Situation of the Longitudinal Sample of Trainees 7. The Training of a Group of Government Training Centre Trainees – Their Views on the Training, and Their Post-training Labour Market Experience 8. The First Eighteen Months after Training 9. Industrial Relations Aspects of Skills Dilution 10. The Social Mobility of a Group of Trainees Part 3: The Long-term Perspective of Training the Mature Worker 11. The Second Survey: The Trainees’ Situation in the Labour Market Half a Decade or More after Entry 12. Review and Conclusion