Apprenticeship training in Ireland: From time-served to standards based; potential and limitations for the construction industry

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 332-342

  O'Connor, Len ^a   Harvey, Noel ^b  

^a Ireland   (Ireland)

^b Atlantic Technological University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Apprenticeship; Construction industry; Ireland

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986082088     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005603     Document Type: Article

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