Policy tensions in vocational education and training for young people: The origins of general national vocational qualifications

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 151-166

  Williams, Steve ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033435976     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026809399286422     Document Type: Article

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