Continuity and change in policy and practice: The case of the competently trained

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 463-479

  Mulcahy, Dianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 85024039784     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636829800200060     Document Type: Article

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