The Principles of Apprentice Training: With Special Reference to the Engineering Industry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. P. M. Fleming

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483254673 ISBN 13: 9780483254671

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Mastering the craft of training future engineers with practical, factory-ready methods.

This section outlines how apprentice programs are organized in engineering, from classroom work to hands-on shop training. It compares approaches in Britain, the United States, and Germany, showing how instruction blends technical theory with real-world application to build skilled workers.

• Learn how curricula move from basic math and materials to mechanics, electricity, and machine operations.
• See how training shops, workshops, and diaries of work experience shape practical understanding and efficiency.
• Understand the role of cross‑training, safety, and costing in preparing apprentices for modern industry.
• Discover the idea of standardization, progressive responsibility, and the partnership between schools and factories.

Ideal for readers interested in the history and design of vocational education, apprenticeship systems, and the link between training and industrial progress. This edition helps you grasp how comprehensive programs aim to raise skill, productivity, and citizenship through hands-on learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483254673
• ISBN 13: 9780483254671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224