Development and Trend of Apprenticeship Reform in Major Developed Countries
In recent years,faced with the reality of skill shortages,skill gaps,and skill mismatches in the labor market,countries have formulated and implemented corresponding strategic measures to bridge the skills gap.As the main mode of career development,apprenticeship has become an important part of the national strategies of various countries to stimulate the economy,cultivate talents,revitalize the manufacturing industry,and strengthen infrastructure construction.To closely meet the development needs of economic transformation and industrial upgrading,developed countries such as the United States,the United Kingdom,Canada,Australia,France,and South Korea are in the process of strengthening the quantity,scale,quality,and level of apprenticeships.They have implemented reforms in various aspects,including policy formulation,funding support,degree education integration,equity promotion,digital transformation,skilled talent training,evaluation and monitoring,showing the characteristics of diversification,digitalization,equity and excellence.The collaborative cooperation between the government,educational institutions and the business community promotes the continuous improvement and innovation of the apprenticeship system,and technology provides new opportunities for the digital transformation of the apprenticeship system.
Developed countriesApprenticeshipPolicy trendsVocational education