Evaluation of the importance of professional competences: The case of Spanish trainers

On the Horizon

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 174-187

  Mamaqi, Xhevrie ^a   Miguel, Jesus ^a   Olave, Pilar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Competence; Continuing vocational training; E Delphi method; Lifelong learning; Spain; Trainers

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052166385     PISSN: 10748121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10748121111163887     Document Type: Review

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