S/nvqs in britain: Employer-led or ignored?

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 135-148

  Matlay, Harry ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992930827     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820000200111     Document Type: Article

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