1. VOCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER OF CRAFT MASTER SKILLS IN POST-INDUSTRIAL ERA.
- Author
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VECKIE, Vlad Walter and VECKIE, Edward Anthony
- Subjects
APPRENTICESHIP programs ,ABILITY ,SERVICE economy ,KNOWLEDGE transfer ,MENTORING ,TWENTIETH century ,TECHNOLOGICAL revolution ,TECHNOLOGY transfer - Abstract
Post-industrial era can be described as a time of transition from primarily manufacturing of physical goods to service economy, due to technological revolution conversion in the last decades of the 20th century. This decline from industrial manufacturing has led to higher unemployment and demise of traditional craft skills vocational training. Economies of developed world is confronted with the shortage of the skilled industrial trade, as well in qualified home trade service i.e. cabinetmakers, plumbers and electricians. Shrinking availability of trained crafts people requires implementation of more practical apprenticeship programs, ensuring these skills don't get lost. This paper points out the importance of mentoring in manufacturing, as well as for service companies and presents results of survey on mentoring in three medium-sized companies in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2021