Education + Training: Volume 50 Issue 1

Training in British industry

The purpose of this paper is to examine the need for, and development of, further education and practical training for recruits into industry.

Technical subjects in secondary schools

This paper aims to examine technical education in various types of secondary schools, and suggests three levels of technical courses to be taught in secondary schools.

The work of the careers master

The purpose of this paper is to outline the skills and responsibilities of a careers master in the late 1950s.

What is an apprentice?

The purpose of this paper is to outline the different types and features of apprenticeships available in the 1950s.

Co‐operative training in the Sheffield forging industry

The purpose of this paper is to give details of an operation carried out in Sheffield to increase the recruitment of young men into the steel forging industry.

Research in technical colleges

The purpose of this paper is to list and demonstrate areas in which research needs to be carried out, or questions answered, in order to raise the quality of technical education.

Reflections on 50 years of Education+Training

This paper aims to offer a personal view of the changes that have occurred regarding the transition from education into the world of work during the past 50 years.

1958‐2008: how access to VET qualifications has changed in Australia

The purpose of this paper is to provide a reflection on the growth in qualifications available through work, over the 50 years of Education + Training.

Higher education, the graduate and the labour market: from Robbins to Dearing

This article aims to offer a perspective on issues pertaining to higher education, the graduate and the labour market. It is one of several similar perspectives on the occasion of…

The business schools: 50 years on

This paper aims to offer a critique of the development of university business schools over the last 50 years and provide a perspective on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of…

Revisiting “technical” education

The purpose of this paper is to reconsider “technical” education on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the publication of the journal Education + Training.

Reflecting on the skills agenda: a construction industry perspective

This paper aims to provide a perspective on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the publication of the journal Education + Training.

Celtic Tiger found in education jungle

While the growth of the Irish economy (“Celtic Tiger”) has been well documented, not enough attention has been given to the role of education as a cornerstone for the success…

Vocational education and training in SMEs: The role of Education+Training in promoting quality research

The purpose of this paper is to provide a personal perspective, of a contributor and Guest Editor, on the impact of Education + Training on promoting quality research and…

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