The proposal puts forward the case for exploring the effectiveness of apprenticeships and on-the-job training as two internal, more informal methods of human resource development. Research is proposed into apprenticeships and on-the-job training in German electronics sector; the objectives and methods of research are described. Dissertation matching this proposal is also available on our website under the name: C/HR/276. Dissertation. Examining the Effectiveness of Apprenticeships within the German Electronics Sector