Mann-Whitney test

P value

1. Degree of Satisfaction with the offered knowledge and skills

<0.001

2. Degree of satisfaction with the provided information about A.P.

<0.001

3. Relevance between the work/subject of study of the A.P.

0.850

4. Variety of activities at work

0.116

5. Apprentices were employed in different tasks beyond the vocation

<0.001

6. The specialization acquired by the apprentices enables them to cope with the vocation

<0.001

7. The apprentices took initiatives

<0.001

8. The employers had the appropriate facilities with the necessary resources

0.109

9. There was collaboration between the other employees and the apprentices

<0.001

10. There was guidance from experienced colleagues

0.863

11. The apprentices were encouraged when they had difficulty in the workplace

0.452

12. The work place was suitable for the appropriate education of young people

0.184

13. There was an experienced executive of the same or related studies in the workplace with the apprentices

0.160

14. The apprentices used the vacation leave they were entitled to

0.869

15. There were health and safety rules at work

0.001

16. The 9 month period at work was enough for the professional improvement of the apprentices

<0.001

17. The apprentices lacked knowledge/skills that resulted in difficulties at work

0.318

18. There was cooperation between the school and the employer

0.631

19. The apprentices salary compared to the work hours was satisfactory

<0.001

20. Possibility of the apprentice to stay at work place after the end of the program

0.182

21. The knowledge provided by the school and the work place was relevant to the vocation

<0.001

22. A responsible teacher supervised the workplace

<0.001

23. The employees treated the apprentice as an active and equal member of the work place

0.207

24. The apprenticeship program met the students’ expectations

<0.001

25. The apprentices dealt with real working conditions

0.602

26. During the A.P. the apprentices comprehended the vocation

<0.001

27. The apprentices acquired skills/knowledge in order to claim a job in the future

<0.001

28. Degree of satisfaction with the coordination of the whole process

0.020

29. At the end of the program the apprentices were considered to be fully trained in the vocation

<0.001

30. Degree of recommendation for the apprenticeship program by apprentices/ employers

<0.001

31. Demand for letters of recommendation

<0.001

32. Degree of satisfaction with the quality of the program

0.003

33. Degree of satisfaction from the benefits of the apprenticeship

<0.001