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Purpose
Describes how apprenticeships have contributed to organizational success at the four winners of the latest UK Apprenticeship Awards – yacht‐builder Pendennis, furniture‐maker MFW, Arcana hair and beauty and Kingscliffe Day Nursery.
Design/methodology/approach
Details, for each organization, the reasons apprenticeships were introduced, the way they operate and the advantages they have brought.
Findings
Reveals that higher quality workmanship, greater depth and diversity of skills, and a more flexible and satisfied workforce are among the advantages of apprenticeships.
Practical implications
Highlights the fact that, in the next decade, all qualified school‐leavers in the UK will have the right to an apprenticeship.
Originality/value
Claims that apprenticeships unlock talent and are an important key to prosperity.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2009
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