Publisher's Synopsis
The need for young people still within a school environment to uderstand the world of business has been felt, by both teachers and industrialists, to be essential for enrichment of students' lives and education. Various efforts have been made over the past few years to forge links between education and industry. The case studies in this book exemplify the mutual benefits of quality education/industry practice and highlight many of the issues which need to be addressed by industrialists and educationalists in order to ensure "quality" development and progression. coordinators.;The School Curriculum Industry Partnership linked with TVEI has established school and LEA focused in-service training stimulated curriculum development involving industry. This book looks closely at the roles of "industrialists in schools" and "teachers in industry" as a result of this increased impetus. It will be a guide to all educationalists involved in post-compulsory education and training and industrialists involved with training and trainees themselves.
