Knowledge skills and competence in the European labour market : what's in a vocational qualification? / Michaela Brockmann, Linda Clarke, and Christopher Winch.

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Brockmann, Michaela, 1964

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxon ; New York : Routledge, c2011.Description: xvii, 204 pages ; |c 23 cmISBN:

9780415556910

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LOC classification:

HF 5381.6 .B76 2011

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: Cross-national Equivalence of Skills and Qualifications across Europe? / Anneke Westerhuis -- 2.EU Initiatives in Cross-National Recognition of Skills and Qualifications / Christopher Winch -- 3.Savoir - The Organizing Principle of French VET / Philippe Mehaut -- 4.The Changing Relevance of the Benif / 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 and Lorry Driving / Linda Clarke -- 8.Higher Education Qualifications: Convergence and Divergence in Software Engineering and Nursing / Michaela Brockmann -- 9.Establishing Equivalence through Zones of Mutual Trust / Anneke Westerhuis -- 10.Interpretive Dictionary: Competence, Qualification, Education, Knowledge / Anneke Westerhuis.

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 recognition of qualifications. Drawing on case studies of particular sectors and occupations in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, this insightful book, written by leading academics in the field, will be a vital resource for students and researchers involved with vocational education and training, continuing professional development, human resource management and European Union policy. show less

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Open Shelf	Albukhary International University LEVEL 2	HF 5381.6 .B76 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	1100023460

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The free movement of labour across the European Union, while controversial, brings economic and political benefits that are difficult to quantify. This book examines the continuing difficulty of recognising and establishing equivalence between qualifications and skills associated with particular national contexts.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction: Cross-national Equivalence of Skills and Qualifications across Europe? / Anneke Westerhuis --
2.EU Initiatives in Cross-National Recognition of Skills and Qualifications / Christopher Winch --
3.Savoir - The Organizing Principle of French VET / Philippe Mehaut --
4.The Changing Relevance of the Benif / 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 and Lorry Driving / Linda Clarke --
8.Higher Education Qualifications: Convergence and Divergence in Software Engineering and Nursing / Michaela Brockmann --
9.Establishing Equivalence through Zones of Mutual Trust / Anneke Westerhuis --
10.Interpretive Dictionary: Competence, Qualification, Education, Knowledge / Anneke Westerhuis.

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 recognition of qualifications.

Drawing on case studies of particular sectors and occupations in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, this insightful book, written by leading academics in the field, will be a vital resource for students and researchers involved with vocational education and training, continuing professional development, human resource management and European Union policy.
show less

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