The Value of Qualifications and the Question of Parity of Esteem. The theme of this piece is as relevant to the plumbing profession as it is for all other vocational and technically orientated qualifications and occupations. It addresses the general perception that these qualifications are second-class and of low status when in fact they are… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Technical Education and the Inseparability of Academics and Industry
Image Courtesy ofvalleytech.k12.ma.us Vocational education paved the way for learners of all ages to acquire necessary skills for technical industries. In the past, it was integrated in the mainstream curriculum. Over the years, this integration between academic and technical education was phased out, creating a significant lack of qualified applicants for jobs involved in such… Read more »
Recommendations of the Select Committee on Scientific Instruction 1867-1868
The Select Committee on Scientific Instruction deliberated and met from 1867 to 1868 and reported in July 1868. It concluded with a series of conclusions including: Effecient elementary instruction should be available to every child to enable the working class to benefit from scientific instruction. In order for this to be effective, regular attendance of… Read more »
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