Riding the waves of policy? The case of basic skills in adult and community learning in England

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 213-229

  Hodgson, Ann ^a   Edward, Sheila ^a   Gregson, Maggie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35448945772     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701342913     Document Type: Article

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