Books by Phil Hodkinson

Offers a range of related perspectives on competence issues, which should be of interest to policy-makers, practitioners, academics and researchers in the fields of teaching, social work, and youth and community work. The book includes comparisons with vocational education initiatives in Europe.

Lifelong learning has become a mantra, but what does learning mean and do in the lives of adults? This title shows that learning is multi-faceted and complex; and also shows how learning helps people to strengthen and develop their sense of self, and assume a greater degree of control over their lives.

This work analyzes the context of post-compulsory education through the stories of ten people entering the world of youth training in Britain. The stories are grounded in policies emphasizing individual responsibility for education and training in a market built around neutral careers guidance.