All things to all people: changing perceptions of 'skill' among Britain's policy makers since the 1950s and their implications
The paper looks at how the meaning of 'skill' has broadened inconsiderably since the 1950s through an examination of the relevant policy literature. The key role of both the Manpower Services Commission (MSC) and Further Education Unit (FEU) in re-defining 'skill' in the late 197...
Main Author: | Payne, J |
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Format: | Working paper |
Language: | English |
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ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE)
1999
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