In the name therefore of the love of truth, in the name of the dignity of our profession, in the name of the good of all mankind, I implore you carefully to investigate this important subject.' So said John Elliotson on June 27, 1846. In 1984 in Glasgow, a very eminent dentist said, 'Everyone knows …
An orthodontic module for the vocational training scheme has been designed specifically with the needs of trainees in mind. It has the two-fold aim of streaming patients in relation to orthodontic requirement and providing a proper understanding of the very specific nature of interceptive measures s…
Source:Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
(1989)
During the 1970s and 1980s, vocational training for general practice developed from experimental beginnings to become established nationwide. Committees were set up nationally and regionally and methods devised for the approval of training practices. Important publications related to the discipline …
This article reviews the practice visiting procedures employed in vocational training. The particular usage examined is that employed in the West Midlands region after a 10-year development period, although most regions employ a similar format. It is hoped that the article will be of particular assi…
This paper is addressed to those responsible for determining policy in tertiary vocational education, in particular senior staff in TAFE. It discusses the likely effects of the Government’s recent emphasis on skills formation. The context for a skills formation approach is provided and the growing i…
The dual system for training young workers in West Germany has attracted much attention. This paper examines mechanisms for quality control within that system: entry qualifications; standards achieved on completing apprenticeships and process control procedures, e.g. the quality/qualifications of tr…
