Principles of English Vocational Education – Volume 4

While there has been considerable debate over the principles and philosophy of academic education, much less debate has centred around vocational education, leading to a state of constant policy flux and instability across the sector. This report is part of a series which seeks to remedy this gap. Through this we hope to debate, question and challenge the underlying principles and philosophy of vocational education in order to move away from instability and towards a more settled vision of vocational education.

This fourth series of online debates builds on our first three volumes in the series and drew out a range of useful, differing views, offering scope for further collaboration and consideration including on:

• Work based learning and professional judgement
• Workplace learning in vocational education
• Assessing occupational competence
• The role of social partnership

Editors

Chris Winch (Kings College London), Olly Newton

Contributors

• Dr Bill Esmond (Derby University)
• Dr Jim Hordern (University of Bath)
• Paul Newton (Ofqual)
• Janine Oliver (NCFE)
• Dr Kate Lavender (Huddersfield University)
• Hermann Nehls (DGB, Germany)
• Norman Crowther (NEU)