Recruiting for fitness: Qualifications and the challenges of an employer-led system

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 175-195

  Lloyd, Caroline ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fitness industry; Qualifications; Recruitment; Skills; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 47849112563     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080802214019     Document Type: Article

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