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WorldSkills UK training managers: Midas touch or fool's gold?
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Abstract
This article focuses on the role of training managers (TMs) in UK participation in WorldSkills Competitions (WSC). The TM role is outlined, according to the perceptions of the TMs, and there is analysis of the benefits to them of participation, as well as the barriers they face, and the benefits ... view more
This article focuses on the role of training managers (TMs) in UK participation in WorldSkills Competitions (WSC). The TM role is outlined, according to the perceptions of the TMs, and there is analysis of the benefits to them of participation, as well as the barriers they face, and the benefits and barriers available to participating further education colleges and employers. The article is based on analysis of semi-structured interviews with almost the full cohort of UK TMs preparing competitors for WorldSkills Brazil 2015, and concludes with reflections on the vision and purposes of UK WorldSkills participation.... view less
Keywords
competence; evaluation; interview; qualification; training; instructor; vocational education; Great Britain
Classification
Vocational Training, Adult Education
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Method
qualitative empirical
Free Keywords
WorldSkills Competition; WSC
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 85-98
Journal
International journal for research in vocational education and training, 2 (2015) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.13152/IJRVET.2.2.1
ISSN
2197-8646
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works