The implementation of NVQs in the Sultanate of Oman

Education + Training

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 144-152

  Wilkins, Stephen ^a  

^a Dubai Business School   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

NVQs; Oman; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986135930     PISSN: 00400912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00400910210424364     Document Type: Article

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