Education and Vocation, 6 Oct 1942
File
Identifier: Coll-1310/3/1/2/27
Scope and Contents
Thomson argues that the British education system needs to make provision for vocational training, citing, in some detail, Germany's extensive system of vocational training as an example.
He stresses that the vocational training undertaken through the necessities of war should be carried on through peacetime, ensuring it is integrated into the existing educational system and valued, and outlines the history and decline of apprenticeship and vocational education in Britain between the 17th and 19th centuries.
He stresses that the vocational training undertaken through the necessities of war should be carried on through peacetime, ensuring it is integrated into the existing educational system and valued, and outlines the history and decline of apprenticeship and vocational education in Britain between the 17th and 19th centuries.
Dates
- 6 Oct 1942
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Delivered to the Edinburgh City Business Club.
Extent
1 typescript, 10pp
Physical Location
CLX-A-1371
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk