Retell the text. bricklaying and printing – укладывание кирпича и печатание

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bricklaying and printing – укладывание кирпича и печатание

apprenticeship pro­grams – программы обучения

a variety of technical jobs – разнообразные технические специальности

un­skilled, disadvantaged youths – неквалифицированная, малоимущая молодежь

learning by doing – обучение на собственном опыте

hands-on practice – обучение на практике, связанная с практической жизнью

actual machines or tools – действующие машины и станки

coop­erative education – совместное обучение

a school part-time – учеба на не полный рабочий день

a work part-time – работа не полный рабочий день

independently – самостоятельно

a teacher-coordinator – преподаватель координатор

Labor unions in such skilled trades as bricklaying and printing offer apprenticeship pro­grams for their members. Apprenticeships combine on-the-job experience with individual or classroom instruc­tion. Many businesses and industries also conduct train­ing programs for their employees.

Men and women in the armed forces may be trained in a variety of technical jobs. Many of these people later find a market for their skills in civilian life.

The job Corps program of the federal government provides work training for disadvantaged youths. An­other source of professional education is a revenue-shar­ing program established by the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. Under this law, state and local governments receive federal funds to furnish job training for un­skilled, disadvantaged youths and for needy adults.