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Aboubakr Abdeen Badawi

Intermediary Bodies in Apprenticeship: An Answer to Challenges in HRD in the Building and Construction Sector in Egypt. Aboubakr Abdeen Badawi. Preamble. Modern apprenticeship in Egypt (MOE, PVTD, M-KH, ILO); Employment / unemployment status;

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Aboubakr Abdeen Badawi

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  1. Intermediary Bodies in Apprenticeship:An Answer to Challenges in HRD in the Building and Construction Sector in Egypt Aboubakr Abdeen Badawi

  2. Preamble • Modern apprenticeship in Egypt (MOE, PVTD, M-KH, ILO); • Employment/ unemployment status; • The Construction Sector (Main employer- 17% growth in 1st Quarter of 2009); • Apprenticeship in the sector (traditional/ modern, seasonality, short supply, negative image);

  3. Importance of the Study • Not many studies on apprenticeship; • Innovation in Apprenticeship and: • Mitigating unemployment, • maintaining Arab Labour markets for migrant Egyptian workers, • Recruiting higher potential individuals. • Help promoting partnership; • Promote the need for intermediary bodies in apprenticeship.

  4. The Problem To what extend the EFBCC intermediary role promotes enrolment in apprenticeship programmes and contribute to its quality?

  5. methodology • Analytical approach (focus on qualitative themes); • In-depth interviews, using an interview form; • Four categories (Scheme management, Contractors, Apprentices and their trainers/ mentors; • Sample (2 + 3 + 15 + 3).

  6. Findings • Successful multi-contractor scheme; • Flexible coordination and monitoring system; • Role in raising awareness of target group: • Career Guidance + Theory + Certification; • Assistance to enterprises with not enough experience; • Still room for improvement.

  7. Recommendations (Scheme) • Deeper involvement of training enterprises (managing the scheme + Curriculum); • Developing mentors training & certification; • Strengthening CG of apprentices (Career prospects); • Balance expansion and quality; • Quality training material; • Enhance documentation on the scheme; • Link to international trends and research.

  8. Recommendations (Research) • Role of intermediary bodies in networking training companies with training institutions, • Co-sharing the cost among companies, • Monitoring off-the-job training, • Certification and improving the image of modern apprenticeship schemes. • Developing an appropriate model for quality apprenticeship in small enterprises (90%+) is highly recommended.

  9. ALL VIEWS and COMMENTS WELCOME With THANKS.

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