英国现代学徒制和澳大利亚新学徒制比较

学徒制度是世界上最古老的职业教育形式,根据巴比伦汉穆拉比法典,最早的学徒制可以追溯到公元前18世纪。与古老的学徒制度相比,现在的学徒制度形式更加灵活、内涵也有了很大程度的深化和延伸,在社会的稳定和经济的发展中发挥着更重要的作用。当今世界,英国的现代学徒制度和澳大利亚的新学徒制度都很有特色和代表性,所以有必要对这两国的学徒制度做一些比较.希望通过他山之石,对我国发展职业技术教育有所启示。

A Comparison between Modern Apprenticeship Program in UK and New Apprenticeships in Australia

Apprenticeship is the most ancient form of vocational education in the world.In accordance with the Code of Hammurabi of the ancient Babylon,the earliest apprenticeship may be dated back to the 18th century B.C..Compared to the old apprenticeship,the apprenticeship nowadays is more flexible in form,with its connotations deepened and extended to large degree,playing a more important role in the social stability and economic development.In the modern world,both the modern apprenticeship in UK and the new apprenticeships in Australia are characteristic and typical,so it is necessary to make a comparison between the apprenticeship in the two countries,in the hope of getting some inspirations for the development of vocational education in China.