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Knowledge, skills and competence in the European labour market : what's in a vocational qualification? / Michaela Brockmann, Linda Clarke and Christopher Winch ; with George Hanf, Philippe Mehaut and Anneke Westerhuis.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brockmann, Michaela, 1964- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vocational qualifications--European Union countries.
- Vocational qualifications.
- Vocational education--European Union countries.
- Vocational education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (222 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- For the free movement of labour across the European Union, establishing transparency and comparability of qualifications across member states is vital.This book examines how qualifications, knowledge, skills and competences are understood in different national contexts and trans-nationally and reveals a complex picture of differences and similarities both within and between countries. Against the background of EU policy initiatives, and in particular the European Qualifications Framework, an important focus is on the prospects and difficulties of establishing cross-national recogniti
- Contents:
- 2. EU Initiatives In Cross-National Recognition of Skills and Qualifications: Philippe Méhaut and Christopher Winch3. Savoir - The Organizing Principle of French VET: Philippe Méhaut; 4. The Changing Relevance of the Beruf: Georg Hanf; 5. The Meaning of Competence: Anneke Westerhuis; 6. Skill - A Concept Manufactured in England?: Christopher Winch; 7. Trade? Job? Or Occupation? The Development of Occupational Labour Markets for Bricklaying andLorry Driving: Linda Clarke; 8. Higher Education Qualifications: Convergence and Divergence in Software Engineering and Nursing: Michaela Brockmann
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-136-70966-5
- 1-283-43508-X
- 9786613435088
- 1-136-70967-3
- 0-203-81479-7
- 9780203814796
- OCLC:
- 773564669
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