Contesting partnership? Evaluating the demise of a national training agreement

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 5-20

  Stuart, Mark ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35348976084     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820100200151     Document Type: Article

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