Quizific | Development Select Quiz

What is meant by the acronym VET?

Vocational Expertise and Training.

Vocational Education and Training.

Voluntary Education and Training.

Vocational Experience and Training.

What percentage of employers in England have skills-shortage vacancies?

17%.

0.7%.

77%.

7%.

Which of the following problems may result due to skill gaps? Select all that apply.

Quality issues.

Poor customer service.

Increased business.

Delays developing new products.

Which of the following statements is false?

There are well-established and proven links between training, organisational productivity, and profit.

Training is normally a key aspect of high commitment management strategies.

Training and development is a key element of human resource management.

Training allows organisations to adapt to changes in the business environment.

Which of the following statements refer to a 'voluntarist' approach to training and development? Select all that apply.

A belief that organisations operate more effectively when unfettered by regulation.

Market pressures ensure that firms invest in training.

Vocational education and training should be supported by the state, e.g. through state levies and apprenticeships.

A belief that, left to themselves, organisations will only invest in short-term, low-level training.

Which of the following statements refer to a 'regulated' approach to training and development? Select all that apply.

Vocational education and training is supported by the state, e.g. through state levies and apprenticeships.

Market pressures ensure that firms invest in training.

A belief that organisations operate more effectively when unfettered by regulation.

A belief that, left to themselves, organisations will only invest in short-term, low-level training.

Which of the following countries are best described as adopting a broadly voluntarist stance to training and development? Select all that apply.

UK.

Germany.

France.

USA.

Which of the following statements about the apprenticeship system is incorrect?

Full apprenticeships last two years.

The system is one of the best routes to achieving vocational qualifications.

Technical training is supplemented with knowledge of work control and design.

Apprentices are required to continue to participate in further education for the duration of their vocational studies.

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply?

There is a high level of formal training.

The area benefits from excellent transport links.

Individuals collaborate through professional associations, continuing education courses and alumni associations.

Silicon Valley provides an example of the way skills can be developed in a market-based system.

What is meant by the acronym NVQ?

New Vocational Qualification.

National Vocational Qualification.

National Vocational Quota.

New Vocational Quota.