Perceptions/comparisons: voluntary and mandatory pre‐employment government training
Abstract
This paper reports a study comparing perceptions, attitudes and job outcomes of participants whilst attending pre‐employment government training. Carried out so that tutors may gain a better understanding of client need in the Greater Manchester area 1999/2000, the focus of discussion was based on Jobclub and Work Based Training as voluntary training and Jobplan and New Deal 18‐24, which are mandatory. The qualitative study sought to explore and address whether gender, age, health, previous qualification or course content had any bearing on results. Study found that respondents on Jobclub and Work Based Training perceived their courses in a mostly positive light and attitudes were favourable. Consequently these clients gained more jobs than mandatory referrals. New Deal trainees were the least positive and gained fewer jobs. These noted attitudes will serve to provide guidance for tutors when developing the structure and content of future training schemes.
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Citation
Dorothy Yardley, S. (2003), "Perceptions/comparisons: voluntary and mandatory pre‐employment government training", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 27 No. 7, pp. 341-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590310490016
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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