NVQs in the Small Business Sector: A Critical Overview.

Matlay, Harry; Hyland, Terry

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ERIC Number: EJ556471

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Publication Date: 1997

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NVQs in the Small Business Sector: A Critical Overview.

Matlay, Harry; Hyland, Terry

Education + Training, v39 n9 p325-32 1997

A survey of over 2,000 small and midsized enterprises in the West Midlands, England, found employers had relatively high awareness of and interest in National Vocational Qualifications but low actual implementation. Causes included negative experiences, high cost, inflexibility, and mismatch with needs. (SK)

Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Job Training, Program Implementation, Small Businesses, Vocational Education

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Language: English

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