Mar 28, 2022
By: Vaamanaa Sethi...believe that degree apprenticeships can equip students better to meet the demands of the evolving workforce than regular degrees.
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A degree apprenticeship is a job combined with a university degree, which means that you'll be working for an employer most of the time and studying at university.
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...62 percent of the universities say that apprenticeship has created a sustainable cycle of learning by enabling students to earn while they learn.
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There are close to 1.2 crore students who graduate every year, but only 35 percent of these students are actually employable enough to join the industry. Over the past few years, degree apprenticeships have emerged as a solution to this skill crisis,” says Shantanu Rooj, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) at TeamLease EdTech.
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Moreover, the unemployment of youths with higher education qualifications is among the more significant challenges the country is facing, says the report.
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...them get a source of income, which can further reduce the burden of their tuition fees or help them solve their financial problems.
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...there are close to 63,000 active degree apprentices currently. There are only 5 lakhs apprentices in India right now.
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...as 70 percent of the higher education universities/institutes are in favour of introducing degree apprenticeship programmes, says the report.
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...from this category is greater than 51 percent.
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...as compared to other countries like USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Australia and Denmark.
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