Man-made skill: women challenging the tradition in England, Sweden and Germany: ideas for Australia

Topics covered in this international study are: women and training; patterns of participation in vocational education; changing women’s training (money, stamina, assertive government); fair training routes for feminised fields; more technical skills for women; passive equal opportunity vs positive action; women’s training in the firm; unions and women’s training; skills, pay, and productivity; adult training; privatising technical education - implications for women; working locally; industry policies; and essential change - parental leave and childcare. Includes references.

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Authors: Pocock, Barbara

Corporate authors: TAFE National Centre for Research and Development (Australia)

Published: Adelaide, South Australia, TAFE National Centre for Research and Development, 1987

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 119 p.

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