Marine and maritime sector skills shortages in the south west of england: Developing regional training provision

TY - JOUR

T1 - Marine and maritime sector skills shortages in the south west of england

T2 - Developing regional training provision

AU - Beer, J.

AU - Meethan, K.

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U2 - 10.1080/13636820701650935

DO - 10.1080/13636820701650935

M3 - Article

SN - 1363-6820

VL - 59

SP - 467

EP - 484

JO - J. Vocat. Educ. Train.

JF - J. Vocat. Educ. Train.

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