Education and Training 14-19: curriculum, qualifications and organization

Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours

2008, Sage Publications

14-19 education and training has recently been the focus of enormous controversy. This book will help those involved in the education of young people understand the wider context for 14-19 reform, the main dimensions of government policy and how it is likely to affect practice. It also offers new ways forward.

The authors provide a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the emerging 14-19 phase in England with a focus on A Levels and GCSEs, the 14-19 Diplomas, vocational learning, apprenticeships and institutional collaboration. Drawing on international and historical analysis, recent research and practice, as well as interviews with key policy actors, they argue for a more unified and strongly collaborative approach.

The book is relevant for education practitioners, policy-makers and researchers, as well as students on PGCE, Masters and Doctoral programmes.

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