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Table 4 Composition of training costs in Germany (2007) and Switzerland (2009)

From: Return on investment of apprenticeship systems for enterprises: Evidence from cost-benefit analyses

 

Germany

Switzerland

 

all apprenticeships

3 year apprenticeships

4 year apprenticeships

Training costs

   

Apprentice pay

62.1%

50%

46%

Instructor pay

21.5%

39%

39%

Training infrastructure and material, and other costs

16.4%

11%

15%

Training benefits

   

From unskilled tasks

45.0%

53%

47%

From skilled tasks

55.0%

46%

51%

Other benefits

0%

1%

2%

  1. Source: Schönfeld et al. 2010 (Germany) and Strupler and Wolter 2012 (Switzerland).