The objective of the work is to present a longitudinal study that examines the impact of teaching approaches on occupational skills and competencies and the possibility of further education or employment. We compared two groups of students taught according to the same curriculum. The first group (N = 25) learned according to the apprenticeship learning style (apprentices), and the second group (N = 19) learned according to the school-based learning style (students). We found that apprenticeship students with better average results at the end of compulsory education enrolled in the apprenticeship style of education, but the differences were not statistically significant. Students had higher average grades in the first year than apprentices, but apprentices had higher average grades in the second and third year. In the third year, the differences were statistically significant. There was no statistically significant difference between the average grades of the final exam. This study concludes that different educational styles do not have a relevant impact on vocational skills and competencies when the curriculum is the same. This is the first comparative case study and the basis for other studies. Apprenticeship enables also equal opportunities for further education and a faster transition from school to work. It is indispensable for all those who are considering or have already begun to implement apprenticeship. © 2022 Tempus Publications. All rights reserved.
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