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This article examines the labor market returns to earning industry-certified credentials in the manufacturing sector. Specifically, the authors are interested in estimating the impact of a manufacturing credential on earnings and probability of employment, both overall and within the pre- and post-credential industry of employment. They link students who earned manufacturing credentials to their educational enrollment and completion records, and then further link them to IRS tax records for earnings and employment and to the American Community Survey and decennial census for demographic information. Earnings trajectories are presented for workers with credentials by demographic group, including age, race/ethnicity, gender, and educational attainment. To obtain more causal estimates of the labor market impacts of credentials, the authors implement a coarsened exact matching strategy to compare outcomes between otherwise similar people with and without credentials. Findings show that the attainment of a manufacturing industry credential is associated with increasingly higher earnings and a higher likelihood of labor market participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The concept of hospitality encompasses a range of interactions between hosts and guests, grounded in sociocultural norms and practices. To look into hospitality from a different sociocultural viewpoint, this paper explores how Generation Z understand and interpret “hospitality” through the lens of gender. Using semi-structured interviews, it reveals that females link hospitality to customer service and host-guest relationships, while males emphasiseemphasize commercial elements, such as food and payment. These insights underscore the complex interplay between gender disparities and hospitality perceptions. The research highlights the importance of implementing industry policies and training that address gender disparities and encourage inclusivity. For broader relevance, future research should encompass diverse demographics and assess the influence of temporal and regional factors on these perceptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to investigate the role of customer experience as a mediator in the relationship between online innovation and repurchase intention in the training industry in Indonesia. In the context of intense competition, understanding the factors that influence consumers' intention to repurchase is crucial for business continuity. Data was collected through a survey involving 274 respondents who had participated in training, both online and offline. Respondents were selected based on predetermined criteria. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) to evaluate the relationships between variables, including online innovation, customer experience, and repurchase intentions. The research findings show that online innovation does not have a significant direct influence on repurchase intentions. However, customer experience was shown to have a positive and significant impact on repurchase intentions. In other words, customer experience plays an important role as a mediator linking online innovation with consumers' intention to repurchase in the context of training. This study has limitations, as it only considers the customer perspective. Further research is recommended to explore the company's point of view and other variables that may contribute to repurchase intentions. The findings emphasize that training companies need to prioritize improving customer experience to increase retention rates and profitability. Overall, the results of this study suggest that while online innovation is important, the main focus should be on developing a positive customer experience to drive repurchase intentions. This is a key strategy for companies to face challenges in the increasingly competitive training industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, Lombok has emerged as a leading halal tourist destination in Indonesia and globally, supported by halal policies aimed at attracting Muslim and local tourists. These policies, including the Regional Regulation of West Nusa Tenggara Province Number 2 of 2016 on Halal Tourism and Law Number 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Guarantee, have positively impacted the tourism industry. This study addresses three main questions: (1) How are halal industry policies implemented to support halal tourism in Lombok? (2) How has the halal industry developed to support this tourism? (3) What are the supporting and inhibiting factors in implementing these policies?. The research is descriptive with a qualitative approach, using primary data from interviews and secondary data from relevant documents. Purposive sampling was employed, targeting officials from the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Tourism and Industry Offices, the Indonesian Ulema Council of West Nusa Tenggara, tourism business actors, MSMEs, foreign and domestic tourists, and local communities. Data collection involved interviews, observation, and documentation, with data analysis through reduction, collection, and summarization. The study finds that implementing halal industrial policies has increased Muslim tourist numbers and strengthened Lombok's image as a halal destination. However, challenges remain, such as developing specialized halal tourism areas according to regional regulations without disrupting conventional tourism, improving services, providing halal facilities, and offering education and training for industry players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a time where the student experience increasingly mirrors a customer-centric approach, universities are tasked with fulfilling the role of comprehensive educational service providers. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review on service quality in higher education, focusing on various generic and industry-specific scales. The primary objective of this article is to analyse and compare prominent measurement scales such as SERVQUAL, SERVPERF, HEdPERF, UnivQual, and HiEduQual. Each scale is defined according to its original literature and provides a foundational understanding of their respective constructs and factors. To achieve a nuanced comparison, the paper examines these scales based on the number of factors extracted from studies and their characteristics. The analysis reveals a great diversity and specificity of factors in measuring service quality across different higher education contexts. Beyond that, the paper analyses a database of 49 selected peer-reviewed articles to understand the practical application of service quality scales in empirical research. This examination considers multiple dimensions such as the country of focus, the statistical procedures employed, and the research methods. These dimensions offer a rich comparative insight into the trends in service quality research within higher education. Additionally, the study delves into the number and names of factors identified in each article, mapping them against the established scales to uncover patterns and deviations in empirical findings. A notable aspect of the review is the exploration of gender differences in service quality perceptions, a critical yet often underexplored area. This gender-based analysis provides valuable insights into how male and female students may perceive service quality differently, thereby informing more nuanced and inclusive service quality enhancement strategies. The findings of this paper underscore the multifaceted nature of service quality in higher education and the importance of context-specific scales. By comparing different measurement approaches and analysing a broad spectrum of empirical studies, this review contributes to a deeper understanding of how service quality is conceptualised and measured in higher education. It also offers practical implications for researchers and practitioners aiming to enhance service quality and align it more closely with student expectations and experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Young people training for work in the hospitality industry learn that the occupation involves taking on a role in order to handle the emotional demands of guests. This article, based on Hochschild’s theory of emotional labour, focuses on young women’s experiences in the Swedish vocational education and training for the hospitality industry. The aim of the study is to analyse and critically examine ideas about good service such as putting on an act and how this role-play is shaped by gender. The data are derived from focus group interviews with 52 young women in hospitality training programmes. In these programmes, service behaviour ideas about what constitutes good service in terms of subordination, femininity and heterosexuality are normalised. The young women do not unreflectively absorb the conditions that service work entails. However, the education gives them little opportunity to gain knowledge about societal gender order and the possibility of understanding their life with that insight. One conclusion is that service behaviour in the form of putting on an act that students learn in vocational education and training is problematic, as it reinforces power hierarchies and leaves young women to single-handedly manage problems that arise in service work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The development and implementation of a competency-based training model for Quality Management System (QMS) auditors are crucial for enhancing audit quality and organizational performance. This study identifies and addresses gaps in current auditor training programs through a structured approach that includes clear instructional goals, effective assessment tools, and robust instructional strategies. The research utilizes Training Needs Analysis (TNA) data and aligns training objectives with industry expectations through Occupational Standards and Competency Standards. Learning outcomes are formulated using the ABCD method (Audience, Behaviour, Condition, Degree) to ensure clarity, measurability, and achievability. The training program employs Outcome-Based Learning and Teaching (OBLT) methodologies, ensuring that the focus remains on achieving specific competencies. Self-assessment based on competency standards encourages reflective learning and self-improvement, while competency-based assessments measure the effectiveness of the training and the skills acquired by participants. The program culminates in the awarding of Micro Credentials and Certificates of Competency, which are traceable to national and international standards, thereby validating the skills and knowledge gained. Through rigorous testing and evaluation involving experts, educators, and participants, the study refines the training model to ensure its effectiveness and relevance. The findings indicate that the competency-based training model significantly improves the skills and performance of QMS auditors, leading to more effective audits and continuous quality improvement within organizations. This research contributes to the field by providing a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to developing high-quality training programs for QMS auditors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The evolving landscape of industrial manufacturing is increasingly embracing automation within smart factories. However, the critical role of human operators, particularly in manual assembly and disassembly tasks, remains undiminished. This paper explores the complexities arising from mass customization and remanufacturing, which significantly enhance the intricacy of these manual tasks. Human involvement is essential in these tasks due to their complexity, necessitating a structured learning process to enhance efficiency and mitigate the learning–forgetting cycle. This study focuses on the utilization of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative training tool to address these challenges. By conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) on the impact of VR on training operators for assembly and disassembly tasks, this paper evaluates the current level of VR application, the used technologies, the operator performance, and the VR benefits and limitations. The analysis reveals a limited but promising application of VR in training, highlighting its potential to improve learning outcomes, productivity, and safety while reducing costs. However, the research also identifies gaps in the practical application of VR for training purposes suggesting a future research agenda to explore its full potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study delves into the multifaceted landscape of Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption and implementation across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's construction industry. Employing an online survey methodology, the research scrutinizes the varied profiles of contractors. Through regression analysis, the study investigates the impact of institutional pressures on the contractors' BIM adoption, implementation, encountered barriers and challenges, expected benefits and outcomes, and related expertise and training. The analysis then extends to evaluate the interrelationships among such BIM variables. The key findings reveal significant influences of institutional pressures on BIM adoption and benefits as well as their expected benefits and outcomes but less impact on overcoming BIM barriers and challenges and enhancing expertise and training. The research highlights the limited role of BIM expertise and training in the adoption, implementation, and realization of its benefits and outcomes within the MENA construction sector. Furthermore, the study concludes that barriers, challenges, benefits, and outcomes don't have a significant effect on BIM's adoption and implementation. The study also evaluates the primary benefits and outcomes of BIM alongside the main barriers and challenges encountered. Crucially, the research identifies and dissects the salient barriers to BIM deployment, such as awareness and expertise deficiency, financial and human resource constraints, training shortages, and resistance to change. This study not only provides a detailed snapshot of the BIM landscape but also lays the groundwork for addressing the persistent challenges and harnessing the full potential of BIM in revolutionizing construction methodologies in the MENA region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study addresses the critical need for realistic emergency training in industries where non-stationary conditions can quickly escalate into accidents or incidents. Real-life training is often impractical due to safety concerns and cost constraints. Consequently, incorporating immersive technologies into training curricula becomes crucial. This research explores participants' self-reflection on safety readiness during virtual reality (VR) emergency training and investigates the impact of interactive versus passive exposure to emergency situations in VR. Three distinct exposure methods were developed, varying in the degree of participant involvement. Surprisingly, no statistically significant differences were found among the groups, indicating a positive perception of VR emergency training regardless of the exposure method. Participants valued the opportunity to safely make mistakes, witness consequences, and repeat procedures in VR. They believed such training enhanced their real-life emergency responses by fostering calmness, quick thinking, and prudent reactions. However, some participants expressed skepticism, suggesting that VR training might not accurately simulate real-life stress conditions. Future research should explore the impact of photorealistic VR experiences on operators' perceptions and assess the benefits of additional efforts in VR development for emergency training. • Participants' self-reflection on safety readiness in VR emergency training. • Impact of interactive versus passive exposure to emergency situations in VR. • VR emergency training perceived to enhance real-life emergency responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Drug mortality risks vary among industries, creating distinctive geographic patterns across US counties. However, less is known about how local labor market structure relates to drug overdose mortality amid the synthetic opioid era in the United States. This study investigates the relationship between industry‐specific job composition and drug overdose mortality at the county level while exploring how fentanyl's presence in illicit drug supplies may moderate the relationship. Methods: Data were derived from the National Center for Health Statistics' Multiple Cause of Death files for the rates of drug overdose mortality of any intent, linked with four other sources on industry‐specific job shares, drug supply, and county‐level sociodemographic characteristics and opioid prescribing rates from the US Census Bureau, the CDC, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Negative binomial regression models were employed to examine associations between county industry‐specific job composition and drug overdose mortality, with tests for moderating effects of state‐level fentanyl seizure rates. Results: Our models indicate negative associations between job shares of manufacturing, retail trade, and educational services industries and drug overdose mortality. Positive associations were found for arts/entertainment/recreation and public administration. State‐level fentanyl seizure rates had moderating effects on administrative/support/waste management/remediation (A/S/WM/R) and educational services. Conclusion: Counties with a higher concentration of arts/entertainment/recreation and public administration jobs need targeted efforts to mitigate drug‐related overdose risks. Additionally, areas with higher concentrations of A/S/WM/R service jobs, particularly where fentanyl seizure rates are higher, may require proactive harm reduction strategies for reducing overdose risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This paper studies the impact of certain characteristics of companies to training programs in the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) context. Partial objective is to rank the main human barriers companies have to overcome so that they can digitalize. Design/methodology/approach: To accomplish the objectives, a closed-ended questionnaire was sent to Slovak and Italian companies and analyzed using statistical nonparametric tests. The partial objective was achieved using the so-called Henry-Garrett's ranking method. Findings: Results show the significance impact of companies' characteristics such as foreign participation and company dimension on training practices whereas economic situation (financial health) seems not to influence it. Research limitations/implications: The study may lack generalizability as only 102 answers were collected. Perhaps, the outcome would be different with another sample from other countries. Moreover, using closed-ended questions, certain features may not have been covered. Practical implications: Companies should always guarantee training for the resulted benefits. It is fundamental for organizations to find a time gap, resources and professionals who can teach these programs. Even when companies are incurring financial problems they should do so since human capital development can increase their competitiveness. The most critical barriers should be carefully addressed by companies. Training can help to overcome I4.0 barriers related to Human Resources (HR) and contribute to its growth. Originality/value: This paper gives insights of the impact of certain characteristics of companies to the training programs. Because past research has limited their analysis on the identification of barrier, its novelty lies in the attempt to rank the most significant barriers among those detected by other authors in previous research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Human capital acquired through employer-provided training is pervasive in labour markets and an important determinant of post-schooling wage growth. The literature has focused on understanding under what conditions this training will lead to higher wages. Here I offer another aspect for consideration: Does the proximity of the current job to past jobs affect the return to training? In particular, I look at whether the wage return to training acquired at a previous employer depends upon the relative 'proximity' of the worker's past employer to their current one, where proximity is measured by whether the worker received the training in the same industry or occupation as the current job. I investigate this using data from the British Household Panel Survey, with both fixed effects and instrumental variable estimation. The results suggest that both current and previous employer training spells are important determinants of wages, and both need to be included in wage regressions. Evidence further suggests that the return to formal training is highest if the training was received in a previous job that was in the same industry and occupation as the current one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Emotionally based school non-attendance (EBSNA) difficulties negatively impact children and young people (CYP) and their families at many levels. EBSNA is complex, often involving individual and contextual risk factors which may require a school-wide or multi-agency response. This action research study in one UK local authority explored how collaborative working with stakeholders, guided by the RADIO model, facilitated the co-production of an early identification of needs tool (EINT) for identifying potential emotion-based attendance difficulties. A research stakeholder group (RSG n = 9) from local educational services worked jointly to develop the tool. The process of developing, piloting, and evaluating the EINT with local schools, services and families is described. Content analysis of ongoing planning and review meetings, an evaluative focus group, and interview data highlighted the opportunities and challenges of working collaboratively. The EINT was positively evaluated and perceived to facilitate home-school discussions and support a contextually relevant EBSNA approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the context of Industry 4.0, industrial environments are at a crossroads, facing the challenge of greater flexibility and significant technical skills gaps. In this situs, Augmented Reality (AR) emerges as a transformative tool, enhancing the synergy between technical staff and emerging technologies. This article focuses on exploring the integration of AR in Industry 4.0, with a particular emphasis on its role in improving technical assistance and training. The research addresses the ways in which AR not only facilitates more efficient processes but also acts as an essential bridge for training and skills development in constantly changing technological environments. It investigates the significant impact of AR on both optimising work processes and training workers to meet the emerging challenges of Industry 4.0. Through a qualitative analysis, the studies are categorised according to their application domains, grouping them into specific thematic areas. Subsequently, a meta-analysis is conducted to determine the actual impact of AR in the sector. The findings reveal a positive and significant correlation between the implementation of AR and its effectiveness in assistance and training in the framework of Industry 4.0. Finally, the article delves into an analysis of current limitations and challenges, providing insights into possible developments and trends in the use of AR for assistance and training in Industry 4.0. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Enacting occupational values is vital to expert professionals' solidarity and sense of purpose. Yet, many professionals face audiences in their relational contexts—especially powerful clients—who can hold incongruent values and may threaten professionals' jurisdictional control. How can experts enact their values without jeopardizing their jurisdictional control amid clients holding incongruent values? We examine career advisers in undergraduate business schools, whose occupational values often contrasted with values common among their student clients. Through an ethnography of one school's career advisers, combined with interviews of such advisers throughout the United States, we find that advisers navigated interactions by discerning student values and accordingly modulating their value-enactment practices through masking, moderating, or magnifying their values. This allowed advisers to uphold their jurisdictional control when facing students exhibiting incongruent values, while enacting their values with students exhibiting unclear or congruent values. We contribute to the relational perspective on occupations and professions by positing how discernment and modulation help experts navigate relational tensions by recognizing and drawing on intraclientele heterogeneity, unpacking how professionals might not entirely resist or change amid incongruence but instead pursue a more mixed approach, and highlighting when and how experts mask or moderate rather than overtly enact their values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

On February 26, 2018 and July 24, 2021, the Chinese government respectively issued two significant regulatory policies to address the problems caused by off-campus training institutions in terms of students' extra-curricular and family financial burdens. These policies have had a tremendous and far-reaching impact on the off-campus training industry in China. With the help of these two events, we explored the role of industry-level regulatory policies in shaping and forming organizational culture. This paper adopts a text analysis method, combined with the dimensions of the Denison Organizational Culture Survey (DOCS) and MAXQDA 18 software, to obtain data on corporate culture. Then, the approaches of regression discontinuity in time (RDiT) and regression discontinuity (RD) designs with multiple cutoffs are used to estimate the policy treatment effect. This empirical research suggests that regulatory policies have a significant impact on corporate culture. Moreover, regulatory policies of varying degrees of strictness have differential effects on different dimensions of corporate culture. The research findings contribute to the theories of corporate culture and can guide enterprises to evaluate the impact of policies on corporate culture more clearly, thereby enabling them to make wiser operation decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Industry 5.0 requires an innovative approach in every area of life, requiring us to think about protecting the environment, creating quality of life and increasing efficiency in industry. Despite the conflicting feelings it arouses in the discussions about the new place of man in the labor market, all experts agree that a qualitatively new approach is needed in the training of personnel who can quickly adapt to emerging changes. The presented research discusses the changes that occur as a result of Industry 5.0 and provides guidance for the training of personnel in higher education institutions through the creation of university clubs, where a direct connection between students, employers and teachers/researchers is made. As a result, a synergistic effect should be obtained from the accumulation of knowledge, skills and competences, which will increase the employability of young people, encourage the development of scientific products dictated by the needs of the industry and increase the competitiveness of partner companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Literature data on the use of virtual reality in various fields of activity and the prospects for development and possible limitations of the spread of this technology in the Russian Federation and around the world are analyzed and summarized. The relevance of introducing virtual reality technology into Russian pharmaceutical education at various levels of professional training of specialists for the industry is considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of job rotation on employee performance and explores the mediating role of human resources (HR) strategy and training effectiveness on this relationship, within the petrochemical industry, which represents a highly specialist and hazardous industrial context. Design/methodology/approach: Data was collected through a questionnaire which was distributed among the experts working in an Iranian petrochemical organization. Previously validated scales were used to measure job rotation, employee performance, HR strategy and training effectiveness, and partial least squares structural equation modeling was used for hypothesis testing. Findings: The research findings indicated that job rotation had a negative effect on employee performance, while training effectiveness and HR strategy positively mediated the relationship between job rotation and employee performance. This highlights the importance of ensuring effective training and a HR strategy to support job rotation of skilled and specialist employees. Practical implications: Managers of employees in specialist and hazardous industries, such as petrochemical workers, interested in job rotation to support employee career development, should be mindful of potential negative implications on employee performance. To support and improve employee performance, job rotation should be considered alongside HR strategy and training. Originality/value: Previous research has largely focused on the value of job rotation to develop managers' organizational understanding and to reduce injury within blue-collar work, which has led to a paucity of research into job rotation within highly skilled and specialist industrial roles. It is highlighted within the literature that it remains unclear what supports effective job rotation. This study addresses this lacuna by investigating how job rotation affects employee performance in a highly skilled and specialized industry and how strategy and training effectiveness mediate this effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Industry 5.0 is expected to solve the issue of job insecurity and reluctance to adopt emerging technologies in Industry 4.0 through increased workforce participation. To achieve that, proactive training should be afforded to enable the workforce to co-work with new technologies. Drones are an emerging technology increasingly adopted in construction, which has enormous data collection and safety implications when operational skills are inadequate. Yet, current drone training programs appear to be generic, and their ability to equip operators for flying tasks is questioned. This study aims to answer this question by assessing the adequacy of existing drone training programs and proposing training needs and strategies for drone operators in the construction industry. Data collected using semi-structured interviews from 22 purposively selected respondents in Hong Kong and desk research of websites were subjected to inductive content and thematic analysis using MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2022 software and narrative review. It was deduced that drone training courses in Hong Kong were mostly generic (UAS Pilot Training—Level 1, FPV operation). Interviewees considered existing drone training/training courses as inadequate for four reasons, including "lack of context-fitting considerations", "incompetence of drone operators", and "lack of demand/interest". Regarding the need for specialized drone training courses, two barriers and two training ecosystem themes emerged, with the high cost of specialized courses being a potential barrier to adoption since they could hamper enrolment. The training ecosystem themes were consistent with the "the training is inadequate" theme. This study proposes two drone operation training strategies: "competence-based training" and a "train-the-trainer" model. Drone training courses or programs under each training strategy should include (i) training content such as "safety training" and off-GPS training and (ii) knowledge and skill maintenance measures such as mandatory continuous professional development and retraining techniques. The proposed training strategies will equip operators to work efficiently and safely with drones. The study offers valuable references for training organizations and government authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A collaborative relationship between vocational colleges and the industry sector is essential to provide highly skilled graduates that align with the industry's current demands. The critical need for the implementation of industrial collaboration in vocational colleges has given rise to polemics about the ability and expertise of industrial relations and training officers (KUPLI) in managing the implementation of effective industrial collaborative relations. This study was conducted to explore issues in the implementation of industrial collaborative relationships as well as to explore the need for the implementation of effective industrial collaborative relationships based on KUPLI's perspective. This study is conducted using a qualitative approach, while the design of this study is in the form of a multiple-embedded case study. The implementation of this study is essential in helping every party interested in implementing industrial collaborative relations in improving the role of KUPLI to succeed in effective industrial collaborative relations. The findings of the study found that there are six critical issues and requirements for the implementation of effective industrial collaborative relations in Malaysian vocational colleges, among which are the issue of unclear collaborative direction, training management issues, the need for effective interaction and the need for a comprehensive support system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The educational services industry has grown internationally, and there has been an explosion in external programmes that teach basics and behavioural control, as well as administrative data programmes. This growth has affected the governance of preschools worldwide and spurred schoolification and marketisation. In this context, this study examines how the growth of the private education industry within the education system has influenced preschool principals' work in Iceland. Our critical theoretical perspective aims to explore how educational trends grounded in neoliberalism have shaped the work of preschool principals. The data consisted of a questionnaire distributed to all preschool principals in Iceland. The findings showed that schoolification, informed by educational authorities and the private education industry, has shaped pedagogy and preschool principals' autonomy. However, preschool principals are relieved to have some self-monitored programmes at hand. Thus, these changes go hand in hand with the strengthening of professionalism and external marketisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on analyzing the impact of seasonal adjustment on quarterly estimates of the Employment Cost Index (ECI), which tracks changes in employee compensation over three-month periods. It discusses how seasonal adjustment affects various industry groups within the ECI and demonstrates that while the effect is generally small for most aggregate series, there are industry groups where it has a more significant impact.

As modern information technology advances and equipment devices update, extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and augmented virtuality (AV) have witnessed an increasing use and application in construction training. This review aims to comprehensively examine the evolution of XR training in the construction domain. To achieve this, a systematic literature review of 74 journal papers from the Scopus database was conducted. This paper outlines the progression of XR training from 2009 to 2023, detailing related technologies like development platforms, display devices, and input devices. The literature review reveals that XR application in construction training spans five main areas: (1) safety management, (2) skill/knowledge acquisition, (3) equipment operation, (4) human–computer collaboration, and (5) ergonomics/postural training. Additionally, this review explores the impact of trainee roles on XR training outcomes and identifies the challenges faced by XR technology in construction training applications. The findings of this literature review are hoped to assist researchers and construction engineering trainers in understanding the latest advancements and challenges in XR, thereby providing valuable insights for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study evaluates the efficacy of current training methods for technical specialists in higher education, focusing on the development of professional competencies, skills, and personal qualities. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, including questionnaires and interviews among students of National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, the research identifies gaps in traditional educational frameworks and the challenges posed by distance learning. Key findings reveal a significant satisfaction with the quality of professional training among students, underscored by the effective use of modern teaching methods and technologies. However, difficulties with distance learning and technology utilization were notable concerns. The study recommends the creation of online laboratories, development of training programs for modern technologies, incorporation of joint student projects, and enhanced collaboration between universities and industry to improve training quality. These recommendations aim to align technical education more closely with industry demands and technological advancements. The implications for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) suggest a paradigm shift towards integrating interactive, technology-driven methods into curricula, addressing the digital divide, and fostering industry-academia partnerships. This approach promises to prepare a workforce adept at navigating the complexities of modern and future job markets, emphasizing the practical application of theoretical knowledge and the importance of continuous learning and adaptability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analysed the presence and influence of educational mismatch in the service and industry sectors in Spain, due to the lack of studies of this phenomenon in the latter sector. We also analyse its effect on wages and its role in creating a gender wage gap in the returns to a set of professional and personal characteristics. The heterogeneity in the improvement of workers' qualifications between sectors in Spain and the lack of studies of this phenomenon in the industrial sector motivates interest in this comparative research between industry and services, which includes a gender perspective, given the interest of this topic in wage studies. To this end, an extension of the Mincer wage equation was applied to data from the 2018 Wages Structure Survey conducted by the Spanish National Statistics Institute. The results suggest that educational mismatch has a greater impact on women's wages in the service sector than on those in the industrial sector and on men's wages in both sectors. We also found wage differences in the returns to a set of professional and personal characteristics that suggest that the gender wage gap is greater in the service sector than in the industrial sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 2009, Colgan Air Flight 3407 had a fatal crash in New York due to an aircraft aerodynamic stall. Previous reports had placed the actions of the crew as the cause of the incident; however, this work provides a sociotechnical systems analysis of the events that led up to the fatal accident. An Accimap analysis provides a top‐down systemic analysis of Flight 3407, considering the high‐level governmental and regulatory agencies involvement. An online survey with 47 airline pilots provides a bottom‐up review of pilots' perceptions and decision‐making in response to aerodynamic stall events. Combining the two approaches generates a holistic approach to managing aerodynamic stall events. Analysis of Flight 3407 identified contributory factors within the higher regulatory and company levels. Furthermore, questions of appropriate training were raised by the pilots within the survey results regarding the immediate response to a stall event which commonly affords a startle and/or surprise response. The impact of "startle and surprise" on the pilots' response to this situation was identified as a key area to focus on, with design and training recommendations provided. We consider these within the context of recent training recommendations in the industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The European Competence Framework for Quantum Technologies is rapidly evolving into the basic common language for educational efforts, comparison of training offerings, mapping of courses and development of educational modules. It has been compiled within the European Quantum Flagship coordination and support projects QTEdu and QUCATS. It is central, e.g., in the European Quantum Readiness Center and will be the starting point for a European certification scheme to standardise industry training. For version 2.0, released in April 2023, the framework has been updated and extended, e.g., with descriptions of the proficiency levels A1 to C2. The framework is structured into eight domains with 42 subdomains, each covering several topics and subtopics. This report briefly documents the update process and the role of the framework in quantum technology education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Di Gilpin is the creative director and Sheila Greenwell the production manager of Di Gilpin, an independent knitwear design studio and workshop based in Fife, Scotland. From modest origins on Skye in the 1980s, Di Gilpin is now one of the few hand knitting businesses working with the fashion industry as well as maintaining a presence within the wider hand knitting community by producing knitting patterns, kits and its own brand of knitting yarn. The designs emanating from her small studio are some of the most distinctive to be found on the catwalk, showcasing the creativity and skill required to produce high quality, fashion-forward garments. Di Gilpin has long been an advocate for hand knitting-no machines are used in her business-and has drawn attention to the skill deficit in the sector. Collaborations with the Moray Firth Gansey Project, the Knitting-in-theRound network at the University of Glasgow and more recently with Knitwise and the Prince's Foundation to enhance hand knitting skills in the couture knitting sector, are all part of Di's commitment to the sustainability of the industry and the traditions of hand knit. In conversation with historian Lynn Abrams, Di and Sheila talked about the design philosophy of the company, Di's approach to designing a garment, the challenges of working with collaborators, the relationship between the creative and technical elements of designing knitwear and the problem of skill acquisition and training in the industry. To open the conversation we discussed how Di and Sheila go about designing a garment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At the core of the shipping enterprise is the competence of the crew of the ships. For this reason, the international community (particularly as represented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)) has always endeavoured to ensure that seafarer education and training is as optimal as can be achieved by the global community of nations. A variety of elements are normally associated with such education and training. They include educational elements conducted ashore in maritime education and training institutions (classroom-based lectures, laboratory exercises and simulators, for example) as well as training conducted on board a ship in service. It has been well recognised that one of the most effective means of practical training for seafarers is the training conducted on board ships, so-called "onboard training". There is, however, a wide range of approaches taken by different jurisdictions in their application of specific strategies for onboard training. The approaches may differ in timing (at what stage of the educational process onboard training is conducted) and duration (how long the training is carried out), for example. These differences exist even though onboard training itself may be argued to universally derive its primary philosophical basis from the learning theories of situated learning and cognitive apprenticeship. To identify the rationale and factors informing different approaches to the implementation of onboard training from a theoretical perspective (establish a theoretical framework), and thereby to set the stage for the interrogation of how these approaches will address the challenges of the future (arising, for example, from the acceleration of technologically-mediated education and training), it is necessary to, first of all, examine how apprenticeship and on-the-job training have been perceived in the theoretical literature inside or outside the maritime domain and how the different approaches are informed by these theories. This paper, therefore, employed a systematic literature review to identify the theoretical foundation of on-the-job training and apprenticeship. Objective: To explore theoretical foundations of apprenticeship/on-the-job training and how they may apply to onboard training in the maritime industry. Methods: The authors conducted an electronic literature search with specified selection criteria for inclusion/exclusion using two databases - EBSCO Discovery Service and SCOPUS. Thereafter, and through qualitative coding of the literature found, several research themes were identified and explored. Using an electronic search with a specific search strategy from the two databases, a total of 3476 studies were identified. After screening per the relevant inclusion and exclusion criteria, 48 studies were ultimately included in the review. Results: The review of the 48 studies (from a wide range of industries) found no study that focused on the theoretical foundations of onboard training specifically. However, it was confirmed from the study that three macro learning theories - relating to situated learning, cognitive apprenticeship and the zone of proximal development - are the dominant theories that relate to apprenticeship and on-the-job training in general. This review also found that different perspectives relating to processes of learning, guidance and support and the materiality of the context are critical considerations for apprenticeship and on-the-job training. Future research should explore how these factors are manifested in or considered by seafarer education and training jurisdictions when they select specific onboard training strategies and how other forms of competence building (such as training on simulators ashore) may or may not be limited in augmenting or replacing time onboard ship. Contribution: This work addresses a gap in the literature relating to the theoretical underpinnings of onboard training in the maritime industry and contributes both a theoretical/conceptual framework for onboard training and a theory-informed definition of this expression of apprenticeship. Knowledge about these theoretical underpinnings is essential as the industry considers options for the remission of sea time, the increased automation of ships and the diversity of practices of onboard training in different jurisdictions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the recent rise of mental health issues, including opioid misuse and suicide, in the United States construction industry, there is a need to design, develop, and implement a standardized primer course on this topic for pre-apprentices. This course will cover the basics of mental health, opioid awareness, and suicide prevention in the construction industry. Utilizing an existing presentation (Mental Health in the Construction Industry: Break the Silence--Stop the Stigma), this pilot study utilizes convenience sampling to examine and compare the anonymous polling results of an experimental group of diverse pre-apprentices with the polling results from a control group of seasoned human resource and safety professionals. A t-test for independent samples is utilized for statistical analysis. While no significant difference exists between these two groups, a closer look at the data reveals that learning gains from both groups (based on differences in pre-test and post-test scores) ranged from >60% to >270% following the intervention. A recommendation is made to enlist the support of various governmental bodies and industry associations/unions to take action now so today's pre-apprentices are prepared to become tomorrow's industry leaders. A list of related resources is provided for review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research was to determine the level of satisfaction of Taruna parents with educational services at the Surabaya Shipping Polytechnic. There are five aspects of education services, namely Tangibility (physical evidence), reliability (reliability), responsiveness (responsiveness), assurance (assurance), empathy (empathy). This research is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The subjects of the study were parents of cadets of the Surabaya Cruise Polytechnic. With a sample of 200 parents of cadets Data collection techniques using questionnaires, documents and interviews. Based on the results of th e study, it canbe found that high satisfaction is 14%, quite satisfied by 74.5% and dissatisfied by 11.5%, judging from the pie diagram, it is produced that the highest dimensional value is felt to be in the Tangibles dimension or physical evidence such as buildings and facilities and infrastructure, followed by the responsiveness or service dimension to the speed of service and then the assurance dimension, followed by the emphaty dimension and the last one is the reliability dimension. The results of this study have provided positive information related to the satisfaction of Taruna parents with educational services at the Surabaya Cruise Polytechnic. Therefore, it is advisable to evaluate and continuously improve services on all dimensions of educational services within the Surabaya shipping polytechnic in order to improve educational services according to the expectations of parents and the community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]