Modern apprenticeships in the retail sector: Stresses, strains and support

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 539-558

  Spielhofer, Thomas ^a   Sims, David ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649458804     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820400200269     Document Type: Article

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