Technical and Vocational Education and Training

Vocational education is central to the plans of policy makers around the world; it underpins the development of the poorest economies and the continued competitiveness of the richest. Technical and Vocational Education and Training debates the key issues: * How far can the same principles be applied to vocational learning in universities colleges schools and the workplace?* Do the needs of learners and the needs of the economy always coincide? Should teachers focus on the delivery of skills or the development of cultures?* What will determine whether what is learnt corresponds to what is taught?* Who are the stakeholders in vocational learning and can they all be satisfied at once?* What does it really mean to say that vocational provision is a kind of investment?Drawing on contemporary internationally-significant case studies in water education management education and education for sustainable development along with UNESCO's International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training Gough provides a challenging discussion.