The paradox of vocational education

Alison Wolf

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Abstract: Despite a UK labour market that is hungry for skills, academic education has triumphed over training, apprenticeships and preparation for specific occupations. Alison Wolf looks at why vocational education continues to lose out - and what can make it a more attractive option.

Keywords: Education; Labour market; Skills (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-02-21
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