A Guide to Vocational Education and Training [Paperback]

This is an accessible and clearly written survival guide to Vocational Education and Training. Christopher Winch draws on recent research to answer key questions such as:

* Why is VET such an important area?
* How can European models be used to develop VET in the UK?
* How is VET structured and provided?
* What are the main issues facing VET today?

All in all, the most user-friendly and useful guide to VET ever published.

Chapter 1: Vocational Education in England: or 'Will Cinderella ever make it to the Ball?'Chapter 2: 'They do things differently there'. VET in a European context. Chapter 3: 'Ground Hog Day?'. Recurrent debates in VET. Chapter 4: 'If you can understand it, you deserve an NVQ level 5'. The Structure and Provision of VET in the UK Today. Chapter 5: 'You take the high-skill road and I'll take the low-skill road' VET at the crossroads. Further Resources: Bibliography, List of Acronyms, expert information about further contact/support.