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Table 3 Reasons for not offer apprenticeship training (firms with <50 employees)

From: Training participation of internationalized firms: establishment-level evidence for Switzerland

Reason for not offering apprenticeship training

Internationalized firm

Domestic firm

(1 = very important/important, 0 = else)

Firm is too specialized to offer training for an entire apprenticeship program

43.5%

36.6%

Demand for skilled labor is satisfied through internal qualification and training of personnel without a VET degree

44.9%

37.8%

Currently no need for skilled labor

28.3%

20.9%

Cheaper to recruit skilled workers on external labor market

24.9%

17.8%

No suitable training occupation

16.4%

12.3%

Graduates apprentices frequently leave the firm after training

18.8%

13.8%

  1. Notes: N = 5191.