| To remain globally competitive, U.S. companies need to consider new strategies for developing a workforce. The apprenticeship model has been identified as a viable solution for companies to invest. The problem of this study was to determine if an apprenticeship experience was enhanced by the type of supervision given during the work-related component of a program. To aid current and potential companies offering apprenticeship programs, this study identified a population of apprentices (N = 877), tracked them from entry into the program until five years after graduating, and analyzed their outcomes relative to program completion, academic GPA, work-related GPA, company longevity, and company promotion between those apprentices that were supervised under three unique supervision conditions. Finding significant differences between supervision type relative to completion, academic and work-related GPA's, and promotion, the study concluded that the apprenticeship experience was enhanced by the type of supervision given during the work-related component of the program. |
