Key Qualifications in Work and Education

The Demarcation Issue: Introduction; W.J. Nijhof, J.N. Streumer. Part 1: The Meaning of Key Qualifications. 2. Qualifying for the Future; W.J. Nijhof. 3. The Many Meanings of Occupational Competence and Qualification; P.-E. Ellström. 4. Qualification and Labour Markets: Institutionalisation and Individualisation; B. Hövels. 5. The German `Berufsprinzip' as a Model for Regulating Training Content and Qualification Standards; J. Reuling. Part 2: Qualification Systems and Programmes. 6. The Demarcation Line in Funding For School-Based Vocational Education and Training in the United States; G. Copa. 7. A Converging System? Explaining Difference in the Academic and Vocational Tracks in England; T. Oates. 8. New Structures and New Contents in Dutch Vocational Education; J. Onstenk. 9. General versus Vocational Education - Demarcation and Integration; F. Achtenhagen. Part 3: Key Qualifications in Research and Practice. 10. Occupational Standards and Business Ethics; J. Marquand. 11. Designing Effective Learning Programs for the Development of a Broad Occupational Competence; A. Brown. 12. Generic Skills at Work: Implications for Occupationally-Oriented Education; C. Stasz. Competence Based Assessment. Does It Shift the Demarcation Lines? A. Wolf. 14. The Knowledge and Skills of Economics Graduates and Their Significance on the Labour Market; H. Heijke, G. Ramaekers. Part 4: Reflections. 15. Moving Beyond Traditional Vocational Education and Training: Emerging Issues; J.N. Streumer,D.C. Bjorkquist. Index. List of Contributors.