The Challenge of Competence

The challenge of competence for the caring professions - an overview, Phil Hodkinson and Mary Issitt; the European challenge to British vocational education and training, Andy Green; reality testing in the workplace - are NVQ's "employment led"?, John Field; behaviourism and the meaning of competence, Terry Hyland; professionalism and competence, Phil Hodkinson; competence, professionalism and equal opportunities, Mary Issitt; "Professional Artistry" and child protection - towards a reflective, holistic practice, Jocelyn Jones; competence and curriculum in youth and community work training, Mary Durkin; the use of competence in an articuled teacher scheme, Elaine Barnes; competency in practice - Cheshire certificate in education - further education, Carol Maynard; competences and partnership, Gareth Harvard and Richard Dunne; competence, professionalism and vocational education and training, Mary Issitt and Phil Hodkinson.