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18. How is a typical vocational school different from a JAC sponsored training program?
Vocational schools fall into one of two categories:
Private or government administered.
Private vocational schools often offer training in trades that are associated with the building industry. These private schools, sometimes called "Institutes", are much different than JAC sponsored training programs with respect to:
However, some of these programs may offer financial assistance to participants of the program and may have a referral service to JAC sponsored programs.
19. What kind of training does one receive during apprenticeship?
Training usually consists of:
ON THE JOB TRAINING and RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION
Related technical instruction usually takes place at a training facility of some sort. A typical training facility has classrooms where apprentices are instructed in trade related theory and a shop where they have the opportunity to apply their knowledge via hands-on-projects. Apprentices are given written assignments and shop projects for which they are graded. They are also tested periodically. Class attendance is mandatory. Classes may be held in the evening, after work, or on certain days when apprentices are granted leave from work. Apprentices are not usually paid for time spent attending class.
On the job training is just what the term implies. The apprentice is placed with an employer who is participating in the program. A beginning apprentice works under the watchful eye of an experienced journeyman who teaches him the trade. As an apprentice gains more experience, he is given more complicated tasks and less supervision.
Vocational schools fall into one of two categories:
Private or government administered.
Private vocational schools often offer training in trades that are associated with the building industry. These private schools, sometimes called "Institutes", are much different than JAC sponsored training programs with respect to:
- COST: Private schools are profit oriented and usually quite costly. Tuition and related expenses can amount to a small fortune. Students often take out substantial loans in order to finance this sort of training.
- ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING: Many of these programs do not offer on-the-job-training; As a consequence, students miss out on valuable work experience and the wages and fringe benefits enjoyed by apprentices in a JAC sponsored program.
- UNION AFFILIATION: Few if any private institutes are affiliated with craft unions, so graduates of these programs may not be granted union membership.
However, some of these programs may offer financial assistance to participants of the program and may have a referral service to JAC sponsored programs.
19. What kind of training does one receive during apprenticeship?
Training usually consists of:
ON THE JOB TRAINING and RELATED TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION
Related technical instruction usually takes place at a training facility of some sort. A typical training facility has classrooms where apprentices are instructed in trade related theory and a shop where they have the opportunity to apply their knowledge via hands-on-projects. Apprentices are given written assignments and shop projects for which they are graded. They are also tested periodically. Class attendance is mandatory. Classes may be held in the evening, after work, or on certain days when apprentices are granted leave from work. Apprentices are not usually paid for time spent attending class.
On the job training is just what the term implies. The apprentice is placed with an employer who is participating in the program. A beginning apprentice works under the watchful eye of an experienced journeyman who teaches him the trade. As an apprentice gains more experience, he is given more complicated tasks and less supervision.
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