Apprenticeships programs will be reduced as the gap between Industry and Colleges keep reducing

Apprenticeships and Industry 4.0


The old ways of learning are becoming less relevant as focus on practical skill training in skill building institutes and colleges is increasing.  Many time, Industry recruiters found that the apprentice course is not a competency-based. Rapid changes are happening in the Industry and required competencies due to increasing as-as a result of automation, or what is referred to Manufacturing 4.0 &  ‘Industry 4.0’  are not being addressed. Companies and employers are becoming increasingly competitive and global in their operations. In the employment market, there has been a long‐term shift in employment in even in Malaysia, from primary, manufacturing industries towards service focused industries, in fact, moving to a 'gig' economy, that undermines the traditional apprentice and full-time employment.

Apprenticeships involve the employment and training of workers, in the context of particular occupations; and generally, supported by management and oversight by local governments. They are likely to be affected more by these new challenges of ‘future work’ than are other forms of employment or of training; This could also become a direction for government policy-making including its regulation as well as the shaping of required funding for these programs.

Future work developments are now discussed across global platforms since disruptive technologies are already adopted. We also have to accept the new changes and adopt the way we learn to how our economy grows. Things are always changing and if you’re not committing to change, many other problems might arise at times. What you want to do is to focus on growth and improve the best way that you possibly can. Once you start adapting and adjusting the situation, nothing will stand in your way, and the payoff alone can be very helpful.

 Apprenticeships and training are not going to last for a very long time because they require you to stay near someone that already knows the craft. People are very busy, and they don’t have the time to tutor you. That’s why learning online and digital learning, in particular, might be able to help you. The gap between industry and colleges is reducing. And with Industry 4.0 and the reliance on AI, you finally get to understand what matters and how you can tackle everything in a way that it works super well. Of course, there will be situations where you will need to manage and improve everything so that it works adequately. However, at the end of it all comes down to commitment and implementing a solution that works for you. It’s definitely not simple to try and be competitive in the current age, but you have to try at the very least.

And the best part is that once you learn more and more, you can immediately customise everything and adapt to the desired industry requirements. Apprenticeships are obsolete because they end up teaching you the same thing over and over again. With the new wave of learning, your focus has to be on customisation, implementing new ideas and trying to find ways to make this work with competancies required for the organisation. It’s one of those things that might seem simple at first, but it ends up with issues. It’s a good idea to know what you are getting into and what you can expect.

As long as you understand the fact that apprenticeships and training won’t work for Industry 4.0 and beyond, you will be fine. Your focus has to be on finding better and more comprehensive solutions all the time. Nothing is more important to focus on growth and value, and the payoff will be good.

Make sure that you implement everything properly and constantly focus on success if possible. That’s why you need to focus on digital and comprehension skills regardless of the industry. Implementing AI in just about everything in our lives is changing the way we tackle numerous industries. But it also comes with signs that growth and value are impressive and it will pay off well if you do it adequately. Start acquiring new skills and you are bound to appreciate the great value and focus you receive from all of this!

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