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Esmond, Bill – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2019
Recent policies for English technical and vocational education and training (TVET), centred on apprenticeship reforms and the Sainsbury Review, have prioritised employer-led curricula and learning in employment settings. These policies are represented in policy discourse as radical changes that imitate successful European systems, raising new…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Vocational Education, Technical Education, Apprenticeships
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Maclachlan, Kathy – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2004
Whilst the economic agenda continues to dominate adult learning policy, evidence from national surveys indicates that vocational and other learning opportunities continue to be unevenly distributed according to social class. This article argues that the concept of social capital can usefully be employed to increase participation for adults who do…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Context Effect, Social Class