Vocational qualifications and progression to higher education: The case of the 14-19 Diplomas in the English system

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 95-110

  Hodgson, Ann ^a   Spours, Ken ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diplomas; Higher education; Progression; Vocational education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77249098297     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080903578619     Document Type: Article

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