The purposes and validity of vocational qualifications
UK policy makers continue to focus on increasing skills as a means to economic and social prosperity and social mobility. Qualifications - the certificates and diplomas awarded following education, training or learning - stand as a proxy for skill and many policies aim to raise levels of qualificati...
Main Author: | Stasz, C |
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Format: | Working paper |
Language: | English |
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ESRC Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance (SKOPE)
2011
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