Engineering Trainee Characteristic: How Does This Affect Modern Apprenticeship Training In Malaysia?

Ridzwan Che Rus

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Type :	article
Subject :	L Education
Main Author :	Ridzwan Che Rus
Additional Authors :	Zaliza Hanapi Mohd Azlan Husain Arasinah Kamis Suriani Mohamed Che Ghani Che Kob
Title :	Engineering Trainee Characteristic: How Does This Affect Modern Apprenticeship Training In Malaysia?

Place of Production :	Tanjong Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Teknikal dan Vokasional
Year of Publication :	2019
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Modern apprenticeship training systems require trainees to have the capability to become highly skilled workers. However, most studies only deal with high-skill and knowledgeable terms without deliberating in depth what skills are required in the high-skilled intentions. Thus, this study is conducted to examine the characteristics of the trainers to form the model of modern apprenticeship trainer characteristics to develop highly skilled workers. Modern apprenticeship system should combines elements of mixed trainee ability. Previous study showed that most trainees enter public training institutions due to poor academic results. This creates the view of public vocational training institutions as second-class education. Study using grounded theory method was to identify the factors behinds successful trainees and how they manage their learning process. A total of 32 respondents were interviewed comprising trainees, industry supervisors, and employers. The results showed that there are eight factors that contribute to the success of the trainees in training institutions and also through industrial training before being appointed as an employee. This clearly shows that the success of the apprenticeship training system not only depends on the training system itself but also on the trainees’ characteristics model that are natural or formed by the working environment.

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