Policy and practice in the learning and skills sector: Setting the scene

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 121-135

  Edward, Sheila ^a   Coffield, Frank ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 48749105134     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701342426     Document Type: Article

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