A Multi-Institutional Exploration of the Social Mobility Potential of Degree Apprenticeships

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Sally; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Fabian, Khristin; Zarb, Mark; Paterson, James; Barr, Matthew; Berg, Tessa
Titel	A Multi-Institutional Exploration of the Social Mobility Potential of Degree Apprenticeships
Quelle	In: Journal of Education and Work, 34 (2021) 4, S.488-503 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Smith, Sally) ORCID (Taylor-Smith, Ella) ORCID (Fabian, Khristin) ORCID (Paterson, James) ORCID (Barr, Matthew)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1363-9080
DOI	10.1080/13639080.2021.1946494
Schlagwörter	Social Mobility; Apprenticeships; College Students; Student Interests; Age Differences; Early Experience; Prior Learning; Socioeconomic Background; Computer Science Education; Information Technology; Retraining; Advantaged; Personnel Selection; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Mobilität; Apprenticeship; Lehre; Collegestudent; Studieninteresse; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Frühbeginn; Vorkenntnisse; Sozioökonomische Lage; Computer science lessons; Informatikunterricht; Informationstechnologie; Umschulung; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Ausland
Abstract	This mixed-method study at six universities asked degree apprentices about their trajectories into the apprenticeship, to better understand the social mobility potential of apprenticeships. The degree apprenticeship offers a route to a degree for apprentices, who are employees studying for a degree. As a new model, little is known about the apprentices: who they are, their journey towards this degree, and whether they fulfil the social mobility aspirations expressed by apprenticeship policymakers. Computing and IT apprentices at six universities in Scotland, UK, were surveyed (n = 160) to ask about their background and previous experience. Interviews (n = 28) were carried out with apprentices studying with one of the institutions, to enquire how their backgrounds impacted on their journey to this point. By taking a multi-institutional approach, the study reports findings across different degree apprenticeships and geographical locations. Apprentices were found to be drawn from all socio-economic groups and represented those new to work and upskillers, already in work. For upskillers, the degree apprenticeship offered a belated opportunity for degree-level study. However, young people recruited into the apprenticeship were disproportionally from more privileged groups. We make recommendations for recruitment and selection processes to increase equality of access to degree apprenticeship places. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01