Regional Disparities in Apprentice Attrition Rates: Heat and Quarter Four's Significance in Northern Australia

Autor/inn/en	Zoellner, Don; Brearley, Matt; Oppermann, Elspeth
Titel	Regional Disparities in Apprentice Attrition Rates: Heat and Quarter Four's Significance in Northern Australia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Training Research, 15 (2017) 2, S.179-195 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zoellner, Don) ORCID (Brearley, Matt) ORCID (Oppermann, Elspeth)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1448-0220
DOI	10.1080/14480220.2017.1312694
Schlagwörter	Apprenticeships; Climate; Stress Variables; Statistical Analysis; Withdrawal (Education); Student Attrition; Interdisciplinary Approach; Economic Development; Public Policy; Foreign Countries; Classification; Geographic Regions; Vocational Education; Work Environment; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Apprenticeship; Lehre; Klima; Statistische Analyse; Kursabbruch; Schülerbeurlaubung; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Ausland; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Arbeitsmilieu; Australien
Abstract	Apprenticeship completion rates have remained persistently low for decades in spite of broad agreement over the causes of non-completions. A possible factor missing from these explanations is climate, particularly in northern Australia where traditional trade apprentices are exposed to extreme conditions and exert themselves. We hypothesize that: the onset of hotter, more humid weather in northern Australia during the fourth quarter of the calendar year would be reflected by an increase in trades' apprenticeship withdrawals and cancellations. Using the entire National Apprentice and Trainee Collection, completion and attrition data were geographically categorized into north and south Australia. Statistical analyses identified a clear difference in trade occupation's cancellations and withdrawals. Regionally specific climate variables are briefly examined, further supporting the claim that heat stress appears a likely contributor. These cross-disciplinary findings have a broader significance as apprenticeship completions contribute to socio-economic growth and the public policy agenda of northern development. (As Provided).
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