1st Edition
Preparation for Life? Vocationalism and the Equal Opportunities Challenge
By Sue Heath
Copyright 1997
232 Pages
by
Routledge
228 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1997, this volume contributes to the debate on the ground-breaking Technical and Vocational Education Initiative (TVEI) introduced by Margaret Thatcher by exploring the implications of its equal opportunities policy. The scheme was announced in 1982, piloted in 1983, extended nationally in 1987 and ended in 1997. It responded to criticisms that the education system was failing... Read more
1. Vocationalism and the ‘Problem’ of Gender. 2. Education Feminism and the School-Work Interface. 3. TVEI and Equal Opportunities. 4. Implementing TVEI at the Local Level. 5. Managing Equal Opportunities. 6. The Curricular Experiences of TVEI Pupils. 7. TVEI and the ‘World of Work’. 8. Post-16 Destinations: A ‘Touchstone’ for Measuring Progress? 9. Into the Labour Market: Preparation for Life? 10. The Legacy of TVEI.
Biography
Sue Heath
