Re-visiting the NVQ debate: 'bad' qualifications, expansive learning environments and prospects for upskilling workers

NVQs have endured nearly two decades of criticism on philosophic and practical grounds. This paper uses qualitative evidence to report the impact of this qualification for groups of lower grade staff working in the healthcare sector and finds beneficial effects on acquisition of knowledge and skills...

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Main Author: Cox, A
Format: Working paper
Language:English
Published: ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE) 2007
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