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Survey for companies hosting apprentices
Survey for companies hosting 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. Name
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1. Name
First Name
First Name
Last Name
Last Name
2. E-mail
3. Name of your company
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4. Country
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5. Company size
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Less than 10 employees
11–49
50 – 250
More than 250 employees
6. Company type
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Private
Regional institution
Governmental agency or institution
Non-profit / NGO
Other
Other
7. Sector of work activity:
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Agriculture
Architecture and design
Business
Construction
Education
Engineering and technology
Environmental studies and forestry
Family and consumer science
Human physical performance and recreation
Journalism, media and communication
Law
Library and museum studies
Manufacturing
Medicine and health
Military sciences
Public administration
Public policy
Social work
Services
Transportation
Other
Other
Dual Program Involvement
8. Does your establishment have experience in recruiting students for a work component during their studies?
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Yes
No
8.2. If no, would you be interested in learning about the possibilities?
Yes
No
9. How are the positions published to potential candidates?
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Through employment officials
In cooperation with higher education institutions
On the company recruitment website
On recruitment/job application portals
Other
Other
10. Which fields of study do the recruits represent?
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Agriculture
Architecture and design
Business
Construction
Education
Engineering and technology
Environmental studies and forestry
Family and consumer science
Human physical performance and recreation
Journalism, media and communication
Law
Library and museum studies
Manufacturing
Medicine and health
Military sciences
Public administration
Public policy
Social work
Services
Transportation
Other
Other
11. What level of students do you recruit? Multiple answer possible
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Bachelor
Master’s
PhD/Doctorate
Other
Other
12. What type of contract do you establish with dual education students (internship, apprenticeship, employment)?
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Apprenticeship
Employment
Internship
Other
Other
13. What is the usual duration of these contracts?
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< 3 months
3–6 months
6–9 months
9–12 months
12–15 months
15–18 months
18–21 months
21–24 months
> 24 months
Other
Other
14. Are the tasks different depending on the student’s status as an apprentice or an intern?
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Yes
No
Not applicable
15. How many dual education students do you host annually?
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1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
> 41
16. What types of tasks, responsibilities, or roles are typically assigned to students during their work component?
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Supporting daily operational tasks
Conducting research or literature reviews ☐ Assisting in project management or coordination
Performing technical tasks (e.g., programming, lab work, engineering support)
Contributing to report writing or documentation
Working on innovation or product development
Handling administrative duties
Participating in meetings and internal briefings ☐ Collecting or analyzing data ☐ Contributing to marketing or communication activities
Working independently on assigned tasks
Application of academic knowledge
Other
Other
17. What kind of induction or onboarding activities do you give the students when starting 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
18. Does your company assign a mentor or supervisor to support dual students?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
19. What barriers or challenges do you face when hosting dual students, if any? Multiple answers possible
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Legal
Administrative
HR-related
Availability of your staff
Coordination with the higher education institution
Language or cultural barriers
None
Other
Other
20. Have you employed students after the completion of their degree that include a working component dual program?
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Yes
No
21. Do you perceive that students are adequately prepared for the tasks they undertake at your company?
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Yes
No
21.2. If not, in your opinion how could it be improved?
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More practical experience
The alignment between academic curricula and industry needs
The career guidance and preparation before placements
Stronger soft skills preparation (e.g. communication, teamwork)
Other
Other
22. Do you offer internal training to strengthen the students’ skills (soft and hard) during the work component?
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Yes
No
23. What kind of feedback do you provide for the student during/after the working period?
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Regular verbal feedback during the working period
Written evaluations or reports
Formal performance reviews
Feedback focused on strengths and areas to improve
Guidance for professional development
Feedback from colleagues or team members
Other
Other
24. In your opinion, what areas of the dual programme could be improved?
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Curriculum content and structure
Company involvement and support in the development of the program
Student preparation before starting the program
Communication between the institution and the company
Practical tasks and responsibilities assigned to students
Scheduling and time management between study and work
Other
Other
25. Do you feel that hosting dual students benefits your company in terms of new skills, ideas, or innovation?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
Assessment process
26. What type of evaluation do you conduct regarding the student’s progress?
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Evaluation based on company indicators
Evaluation based on university standards
Other
Other
27. How useful would you consider standardised tools for evaluating the dual experience to be? (1 = very useless, 5 = very useful)
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1
2
3
4
5
28. How clear are the student assessment process and tools proposed by the university? (1 = very unclear, 5 = very clear)
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1
2
3
4
5
29. What challenges do you face related to assessment of apprentices?
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Limited time to effectively assess individual skills
Lack of tools to monitor the progress of the apprenticeship throughout its duration
Difficulty in assessing soft skills
Other
Other
Mobility opportunities for dual students
30. Have you ever hosted students as part of a mobility programme, meaning their home institution is in a different country than your company?
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Yes
No
31. How would you describe the process of establishing international internship/traineeship/apprenticeship with higher education institutions or their students for your company?
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Easy
Neither easy or difficult
Difficult
Very difficult
32. Why would you like to host European students following dual study programmes?
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The educational system in their home institution
To strengthen your international vision
To explore future collaboration opportunities with the student’s home country
To attract future talent
Other
Other
33. Why wouldn’t you like to host European students following dual study programmes?
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Language or communication issues
Lack of resources or time
Recruitment procedures are too complex
Concerns about industrial espionage
Other
Other
Collaboration with Higher Education Institutions
34. In which areas has your company collaborated with higher education institutions in?
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Co-design of curricula
Co-supervision of students
Joint research or innovation projects
Participation in pedagogical projects
Participation in conferences
No direct collaboration
Other
Other
35. Do you feel that your company’s input is considered in shaping the academic part of the dual programme?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
36. What challenges, if any, have you encountered in collaborating with higher education institutions?
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Administrative burden
Misaligned expectations
Lack of flexibility
Communication
Other
Other
37. Would you be interested in further developing partnerships with universities at the national and/or European level (joint projects, mobility schemes, innovation networks etc…)?
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Yes
No
Other
Other
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