Two Nations of Shopkeepers: Training for Retailing in France and Britain
- 1 May 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in National Institute Economic Review
- Vol. 128, 58-74
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002795018912800105
Abstract
Previous comparisons of French and British vocational training, published by the National Institute in this series, have focused on mechanics, electricians, construction workers and office workers; these drew attention to the importance of French full-time vocational secondary schools for 14-18 year-olds. This article compares training for the retail trades in the two countries during the present period of structural change brought about by the advance of self-service. in the light of French experience, current British policies for raising the numbers trained in retailing occupations, and for more coherent training standards, are critically examined.Keywords
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