The transition from apprenticeship training to work

This econometric study deals with the question as to what extent apprentices, after successfully completing their training, stay with the firm that supplied their training and, if so, how long that job tenure holds. Determinants of both decisions can be seen from both the employer’s and the employee’s viewpoint. These firms are interested in employing apprentices in order to collect the returns from their investment in their training, which frequently is associated with net costs. On the other hand, the firms dismiss apprentices if training is viewed by themselves as a screening device or if apprentices are engaged in work for which, in terms of wages, they are too expensive afterwards. The young trained worker bases his or her decision to stay or to leave on considerations such as experimenting with several jobs.