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The paradox of vocational education

Alison Wolf


Despite a UK labour market that is hungry for skills, academic education has triumphed over training, apprenticeships and preparation for specific occupations. Alison Wolf looks at why vocational education continues to lose out - and what can make it a more attractive option.


21 February 2023     Paper Number CEPCP648

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This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Education programme.

This publication comes under the following theme: Vocational education and training