Flexible delivery and apprentice training: Preferences, problems and challenges

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 483-503

  Smith, Peter J ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0010036263     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820000200132     Document Type: Article

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