Vocational education & training the Northern Territory's history of public philanthropy

This book represents the first consolidated history of vocational education and training in the Northern Territory. Not only does the story present a chronological account of events, people and institutions, it also offers an explanation of how the system actually works and this has application well...

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Main Author: Zoellner, Don
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Acton, Australia Australian National University Press 2017, 2017©2017
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book represents the first consolidated history of vocational education and training in the Northern Territory. Not only does the story present a chronological account of events, people and institutions, it also offers an explanation of how the system actually works and this has application well beyond the Territory. The mix of historical accounting and operational analysis comes from a unique perspective. It is proposed that the best way to understand the behaviour of the government ministers who have responsibility for vocational training is to compare their decisions and actions with those of wealthy philanthropists
Physical Description:xiii, 264 pages illustrations
ISBN:1760460990
9781760460990