Educational and contractual attributes of the apprenticeship programmes of large employers in britain

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 359-383

  Ryan, Paul ^a   Gospel, Howard ^a   Lewis, Paul ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85007027008     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820600955807     Document Type: Article

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