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Direct linkSmith, Robin; Betts, Mick – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2003
The Foundation Degree was introduced into the United Kingdom awards system by the Government in 2000 as part of a wider strategy to widen participation and to enhance the development of vocational awards at higher education level. The award was controversially called a "degree," despite the fact it was of only 2 years duration and not at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Schools, Consortia
