The double edge of competency training: Contradictory discourses and lived experience

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 301-324

  James, Pauline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 85016564484     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820100200160     Document Type: Article

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