Improving Workplace Learning by Karen Evans, Phil Hodkinson, ... - 9780415371209

Name: Improving Workplace Learning by Karen Evans, Phil Hodkinson, ... - 9780415371209
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Improving Workplace LearningAuthor(s): Karen Evans, Phil Hodkinson, Helen Rainbird, Lorna Unwin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415371209, 978-0415371209\nSynopsis\nAcross the western world, there is a growing awareness of the importance of workplace learning, seen at the level of national and international policy, as well as in the developing practices of employers, training providers and Trades Unions. Authoritative, accessible, and appealing, it presents key findings on work-based learning, bringing together conclusions and investigating a variety of workplace contexts to show how such learning can be improved. An extensive practical treatment, brought to life with illustrations from both the public and private sectors, this book has a unique combination of breadth of coverage and depth of understanding.\n\nGrounded in rich and detailed empirical studies, this volume challenges conventional thinking. An impo.