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ERIC Number: EJ619199
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0955-2308
Is Skills Training Good for You?
Jordan, Steve; Jackson, Nancy
Adults Learning (England), v12 n5 p14-16 Jan 2001
Learning for work is the focus of public policy in Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. However, meaningful public debate about the presumed benefits of training and lifelong learning has been stifled by rhetoric about competitiveness and economic survival. (SK)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Benefits, Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Job Training, Lifelong Learning, Public Policy, Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; New Zealand; United Kingdom