The result of the study shows that communication, thinking and problem-solving skills were perceived as very important by industrial employers, so it has been suggested for the Malaysian Vocational College (KV) management team to teach their students with those attributes before they proceed to the job seeking process.
https://publisher.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/JTET/article/view/3172
In investigating the communication competencies needed in the workplace by automotive mechanics apprentices in their final years and trades persons (first year), an attempt was made to determine the comparative effectiveness of three occupational analysis techniques: DACUM (involving supervisors), observation and extended information search.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408347308003071
Apprenticeships have experienced a resurgence in interest, but a focus on vocational training over general education may prevent workers from acquiring the skills they need for tomorrow’s jobs.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2017/06/28/apprenticeship-programs-in-a-changing-economic-world/
It is incumbent on training and development professionals to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs in reducing disputes in workplace performance. This study explores the relationships between training experiences and attitudes about perceived job proficiency.
http://sgo.sagepub.com/content/1/3/2158244011433338.full
This article explores and illuminates the meaning of nurses’ experiences with their work as a learning environment. Three core themes emerged from these informants’ descriptions of their work as a learning environment: ‘participation in the work community’, ‘to engage in interpersonal relations’ and ‘accessing important knowledge resources’.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/l8l521w6481r707u/fulltext.pdf
