<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In Switzerland, dual vocational education and training, which is practice- and employment-oriented, is the most frequently chosen path after compulsory education. The analysis of the training provided in the company by the people in charge of the apprentices questions the influences of the world of work on educational practices. The analysis of 80 semi-directive interviews highlights the tension between production and training, the different representations of apprentices, and the impact of these two elements on training practices.</p></abstract>

In Switzerland, dual vocational education and training, which is practice- and employment-oriented, is the most frequently chosen path after compulsory education. The analysis of the training provided in the company by the people in charge of the apprentices questions the influences of the world of work on educational practices. The analysis of 80 semi-directive interviews highlights the tension between production and training, the different representations of apprentices, and the impact of these two elements on training practices.

Training in Companies: Educational Practices at the Heart of the World of Work

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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In Switzerland, dual vocational education and training, which is practice- and employment-oriented, is the most frequently chosen path after compulsory...

Training in Companies: Educational Practices at the Heart of the World of Work

Publié en ligne: 21 nov. 2019

Pages: 317 - 336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2019-0015

Mots clés
Dual vocational education and training, on-the-job trainers, tension production/training, apprentices, learning practices

© 2019 Nadia Lamamra et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Training in Companies: Educational Practices at the Heart of the World of Work

Publié en ligne: 21 nov. 2019

Pages: 317 - 336

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2019-0015

Mots clésDual vocational education and training, on-the-job trainers, tension production/training, apprentices, learning practices

© 2019 Nadia Lamamra et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
Dual vocational education and training, on-the-job trainers, tension production/training, apprentices, learning practices