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Mathematics in vocational youth training for the building trades in Britain, France and Germany

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This paper examines the standards of mathematics that young trainees in the construction industry are expected to achieve in Britain, France and Germany in the course of their training. The aims of the former City and Guilds, German Berufsabschluss and French CMP building quaIifications were focused on practical trade requirements for building caIcuIations and aIl aimed for a similar standard. The change in 1991 from City and Guilds to National Vocational Qualifications has resulted in a drastic reduction of mathematics content in British training courses. The drive by the Department of Employment to increase numbers qualifying whiIe increasing empIoyers’ share of funding of youth training are identified as principal reasons for the reduction in the general education content of British training courses.

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  • Steedman, Hilary, 1992. "Mathematics in vocational youth training for the building trades in Britain, France and Germany," National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) Discussion Papers 9, National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
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    1. Steedman, H., 1997. "Recent trends in engineering and construction skill formation - UK and Germany compared," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 20331, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    2. David Gann & Peter Senker, 1998. "Construction skills training for the next millennium," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(5), pages 569-580.
    3. Linda Clarke & Christine Wall, 2000. "Craft versus industry: the division of labour in European housing construction," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(6), pages 689-698, December.
    4. Hilary Steedman, 1997. "Recent Trends in Engineering and Construction Skill Formation - UK and Germany Compared," CEP Discussion Papers dp0353, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE.

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