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Survey for students on apprenticeships
Survey for students on apprenticeships
Before beginning, could you let us know from which APP-Mobility partner you became aware of this survey?
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Duale Hochschule Baden-Wurttemberg – DHBW (Germany)
ESTIA School of Engineering (France)
European Association for the Applied Sciences in Higher Education – EURASHE (Belgium)
FH Joanneum Gesellschaft MBH (Austria)
Knowledge Innovation Centre (Malta)
MCAST College of Arts, Science and Technology (Malta)
Mondragon Unibertsitatea (Spain)
Neumann Janos Egyetem – JvN (Hungary)
Politechnika Koszalinska – KUT (Poland)
Savonia UAS (Finland)
Veleuciliste PAR – PAR (Croatia)
Other
Other
1. Gender
Male
Female
Other
Other
2. Your higher education institution:
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3. Country:
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4. Title of full degree/ diploma being followed:
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5. Current year in programme (first/second/third…):
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6. Which field/s do your dual education programme cover?
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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Architecture and design
Arts and humanities
Business
Education
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
Environmental studies
Family and consumer science
Human physical performance and recreation
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Journalism, media and communication
Law
Library and museum studies
Mathematics and statistics
Medicine and health
Military sciences
Public policy and administration
Social work
Tourism and other services (transportation, beauty, hospitality)
Other
Other
7. How many companies have hosted you as part of the practical component of your current dual education programme?
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8. How relevant to your field of education is the sector in which your host company operates? (1 = very irrelevant, 5 = very relevant)
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1
2
3
4
5
Your practical experience
9. Why did you choose a dual education program?
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To acquire specific technical skills
To gain practical experience
To increase employability
Personal interest in applied learning
Recommendation
Other
Other
10. Approximately what is the total number of hours per year spent in the company as part of your dual programme?
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< 400 h
401-500 h
501-600 h
601-700 h
701-800 h
801-900 h
901-1000 h
1001-1100 h
1101-1200 h
1201-1300 h
1301-1400 h
1401-1500 h
1501-1600 h
1601-1700 h
1701-1800 h
>1800 h
11. What is the typical duration of your work placement?
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1 – 2 months
3 months
4-5 months
6 months
7-8 months
9 months
10-11 months
12 months
13-14 months
15 months
16-17 months
18 months
19-20 months
21 months
22-24 months
> 24 months
12. How did you get connected with the company you do your work component in?
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Through employment officials
In cooperation with your educational institution
On the company recruitment website
On recruitment/job application portals
Through prior work experience in the company
Your higher education institution connected you with company
Other
Other
13. What types of support are made available by your higher education institution during your dual programme?
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Academic mentoring
Career counselling
Help finding a host company
Monitoring your company placement
Administrative support (contracts, paperwork, etc.)
Psychological or social support
No support provided
Other
Other
14. What kind of induction or onboarding activities at the company did you get when starting your work component?
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Guidance to the duties in question
Information on practicalities of the company
Introduction of key personnel
Introduction to the necessary equipment
Work safety protocol instruction
Other
Other
15. Do you have a mentor or supervisor within the company?
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Yes
No
15.2. If yes, how are they involved in your learning or work component?
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They guided me in my daily tasks
They assigned me tasks regularly while giving me some autonomy
They supervised my progress and evaluated my performance
Other
Other
16. Did you receive feedback on your performance during the placement?
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Yes
No
16.2. If yes, how was that feedback provided?
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17. Who is responsible for the assessment of your learning?
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Academic tutor
Company tutor
Student
Other academic staff
Other
Other
18. Do you have a formal work contract?
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Yes, with my host company
Yes, with both my host company and higher education institution
No
19. Are you paid by the company for your work as part of this programme?
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Yes, the minimum interprofessional wage
Yes, a wage defined by the collective agreement
Yes, a reference fixed by the university
Yes, a nominal lump sum
No, this was an unpaid work component
Other
Other
20. Do you have the opportunity to change host companies during the programme if needed?
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Yes
No
I don’t know
20.2. What would be the eligble reasons for the change?
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Company or the tasks given were not suitable for the programme objectives
Personal reasons
Company closed or ended collaboration
Other
Other
21. Did you have any prior work experience in the same sector or in your host company before starting the dual programme?
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Yes
No
21.2. If yes, do you think this experience influenced your admission or your placement in the host company?
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Yes
No
Mobility experience within dual education programmes
22. Are/have you participating/ed in a mobility programme during the practical part of your dual study programme? (internship abroad or training placement abroad)
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Yes
No
Other
Other
22.2. If yes, what is/was your longest mobility period?
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≤ 1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months
> 6 months
Other
Other
22.3. How clear were the learning objectives defined at the beginning of your mobility? (1 = not clear, 5 = very clear)
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1
2
3
4
5
22.4. What indicators should be used to assess the quality of a dual mobility experience?
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Technical skills
Written communication
Oral communication
Work ethic and attitude
Other
Other
22.5 Did you encounter any barriers or challenges during this mobility period?
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Visa or residence permit issues
Accommodation problems
Language or communication barriers
Cultural adaptation difficulties
Financial constraints
Academic recognition issues
None
Other
Other
Work-study balance
23. How do you manage the balance between academic classes and your work in the company?
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I follow a fixed schedule that combines classes and work hours
I prioritize academic tasks over work when needed
I prioritize work tasks over academic classes when needed
I do not prioritize any task and manage both equally
I face difficulties balancing both responsibilities
Other:
Other:
24. How are your academic and practical activities spread across the semester?
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Alternating weeks (e. g. 1 week study and 3 weeks in company)
Block format, e.g. 3 months of work followed by 3 months of academic classes
Part-time study alongside full-time work (e.g. 2 days study and 3 days in company)
Part time work alongside full-time study (e. g. 3 days study and 2 in company)
Other
Other
25. Do you feel the programme is well balanced between academic study and practical work?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
26. How many ECTS credits do you receive for your work component?
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< 10 ECTS
10–20 ECTS
21–30 ECTS
31–40 ECTS
> 40 ECTS
27. How many ECTS credits do you receive for your work component in comparison to the total ECTS for your course?
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28. Does your experience in the company help you develop soft skills?
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Yes
No
29. Does your experience in the company help you develop hard skills, e.g technical skills?
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Yes
No
Feedback and satisfaction
30. Would you like to continue your professional career with your host company after completing your studies?
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Yes
No
31. Would you recommend this dual program to other students?
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Yes
No
32. Do you feel more prepared for the labor market thanks to the dual program?
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Yes
No
33. Do you clearly understand the terms of your contract with the host company?
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Yes
No
34. What improvements would you suggest for your dual program?
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More flexible scheduling / Better balance between academic classes and work
Clearer communication between the company and the higher education institution
More practical tasks related to my studies
Better preparation by my university/school for the tasks expected by companies
More support from mentors or supervisors
Other:
Other:
35. What suggestions do you have to improve learning assessment in dual mobility contexts?
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36. How satisfied are you with the teaching component of your dual education program? (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
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1
2
3
4
5
37. How satisfied are you with the company experience of your dual education program? (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
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1
2
3
4
5
38. How satisfied are you with the overall guidance and mentoring of your dual education program? (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied)
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1
2
3
4
5
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