Enhancing the quality of VET in Hong Kong: Recent reforms and new initiatives in widening participation in tertiary qualifications

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 25-40

  Lim, David ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

External accreditation; Strategic planning; Through train education; Unfounded myths; Vocational education and training

Indexed keywords

EID: 40849126764     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080801957246     Document Type: Article

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