The individual learner, employability and the workplace: A reappraisal of relationships and prophecies

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 29, Issue 6 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 436-446

  O'Donoghue, John ^a   Maguire, Theresa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Ecology; Employment; Individual development; Lifelong learning; Workplace

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144459624     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590510610236     Document Type: Review

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