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New VET theories for new times: the critical capabilities approach to vocational education and training and its potential for theorising a transformed and transformational VET

Simon McGratha University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England;b University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2312-5378
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Lesley Powellc Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa;a University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England
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Joyceline Alla-Mensaha University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England
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Randa Hilald Optimum Consultants, Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territories
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Rebecca Suarta University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Pages 575-596 | Received 16 Dec 2019, Accepted 17 May 2020, Published online: 25 Jun 2020

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