Skills for inclusive growth in South Africa: Promising tides amidst perilous waters

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 674-685

  Akoojee, Salim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Intermediate skills; SA education and training; Skills development; South africa

Indexed keywords

APARTHEID; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LABOR MARKET; POVERTY; SKILLED LABOR; TRAINING; UNEMPLOYMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84860902208     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2012.01.005     Document Type: Article

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