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Straight to Work or a Traineeship: A comparison of Two Pathways

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Michael Dockery () (Curtin University of Technology)
Thorsten Stromback (Curtin University of Technology)

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This paper presents a simple theoretical model of the Australian Traineeship System and goes on to evaluate the early career outcomes of young persons who take up a traineeship shortly after leaving school. The trainees are compared to other school leavers who do not undertake any further education or training after leaving school. Using eight indicators of outcomes, it is found that doing a traineeship does not lead to a marked improvement in outcomes although trainees have a stronger commitment to their chosen career and express greater satisfaction with their jobs than young persons who go straight to work.

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Article provided by The Centre for Labour Market Research (CLMR), Curtin Business School in its journal Australian Journal of Labour Economics.

Volume (Year): 8 (2005)
Issue (Month): 4 (December)
Pages: 309-329
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Handle: RePEc:ozl:journl:v:8:y:2005:i:4:p:309-329

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Keywords: Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity (Formal Training Programs; On-the-Job Training) Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill; Training; Occupation; etc.;

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J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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  1. Hohendanner, Christian & Janik, Florian, 2008. "Praktika und betriebliche Personalpolitik : Verbreitung und Nutzungsintensität von Praktika in deutschen Betrieben (Internships and personnel policy : dispersion and usage of internships in German fi," Zeitschrift für ArbeitsmarktForschung - Journal for Labour Market Research, Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany], vol. 41(4), pages 471-487. [Downloadable!]
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