Knowledge of and Interest in Apprenticeships Among Hamilton's Literacy and Basic Skills Learners

Abstract

On behalf of the Adult Basic Education Association (ABEA), a team of McMaster University Research Shop researchers conducted a study that investigated Hamilton’s adult literacy learners’ level of interest in, and knowledge of, apprenticeship programs in Ontario. To do so, they carried out focus groups with 24 learners across the city’s adult literacy service providers, conducted an online survey of 15 literacy practitioners, and conducted in-depth interviews with 5 of the practitioners who participated in the survey. This report provides a summary of key findings.