Re-engaging young people with education and training: What are the alternatives?

Youth Studies Australia

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 32-39

  Wilson, Kimberley ^a   Stemp, Kellie ^b   McGinty, Sue ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Learning Centre Network   (Australia)

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EID: 84858815518     PISSN: 10382569     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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