Towards a European qualifications framework: Some cautionary observations

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 32, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 128-137

  Young, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Europe; New Zealand; Qualifications; South Africa; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649097760     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590810861677     Document Type: Article

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