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HELPING OUR YOUTHS BE CAREER READY
Mr Choo pointed to the German and Swiss model of apprenticeship as a means to better equip youths with industry-relevant skills for work.
“Can the Government consider further incentivising companies, especially promising SMEs, to start apprenticeship schemes as opposed to just internship programmes commonly implemented today?” Mr Choo said.
“Employees and unionists can be trained to become certified mentors and appraisers. And because students and workers know that what they learn is practical, they will more likely stay on the job.”
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HELPING OUR YOUTHS BE CAREER READY
Mr Choo pointed to the German and Swiss model of apprenticeship as a means to better equip youths with industry-relevant skills for work.
“Can the Government consider further incentivising companies, especially promising SMEs, to start apprenticeship schemes as opposed to just internship programmes commonly implemented today?” Mr Choo said.
“Employees and unionists can be trained to become certified mentors and appraisers. And because students and workers know that what they learn is practical, they will more likely stay on the job.”
Read the full article here: http://goo.gl/weiTbv
