Michaela Brockmann, Linda Clarke, Christopher Winch

Knowledge, Skills and Competence in the European Labour Market

What's in a Vocational Qualification?

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Produktbeschreibung

Drawing on case studies of particular sectors and occupations in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, this insightful book, written by leading academics in the field, focuses on the differences that exist in vocational education and training systems, qualifications and skills and explores the problems these pose to mobility in the labour market.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 222
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9780415556903
• ISBN-10: 0415556902
• Artikelnr.: 29929625

Autorenporträt

Michaela Brockmann is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Westminster, UK. Linda Clarke is Professor of European Industrial Relations at the University of Westminster, UK. Christopher Winch is Professor of Educational Philosophy and Policy at King's College, London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: Cross-National Equivalence of Skills and Qualifications
across Europe? 2. EU Initiatives in Cross-National Recognition of Skills
and Qualifications 3. Savoir:The Organizing Principle of French VET 4. The
Changing Relevance of the Beruf 5. The Meaning of Competence 6. Skill: A
Concept Manufactured in England? 7. Trade? Job? Or Occupation?: The
Development of Occupational Labour Markets for Bricklaying and Lorry
Driving 8. Higher Education Qualifications: Convergence and Divergence in
Software Engineering and Nursing 9. Establishing Equivalence through Zones
of Mutual Trust 10. Interpretive Dictionary