‘Rule of thumb methods no longer suffice’ Development of British coal industry education and training 1900 – 1970: Lessons for present-day education policy makers

Walker, Martyn (2015) ‘Rule of thumb methods no longer suffice’ Development of British coal industry education and training 1900 – 1970: Lessons for present-day education policy makers. Journal of Educational Administration and History, 47 (4). pp. 367-387. ISSN 0022-0620

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Abstract

This paper traces the origins and development of coal mining education and training in Britain from 1900 to the 1970s, by which time the coal industry had substantially declined. It looks at the progress from working-class self-help to national policy in support of education and training. The research makes use of college prospectuses and principals' reports to identify the kind of courses offered at several former mining and technical colleges located on the Lancashire and Yorkshire coalfields. The research also identifies funding available to those who worked in the industry, from new employees to those aspiring to be colliery and area managers. The paper also briefly summarises what policy-makers can learn from studying the former mining industry's education and training framework.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Schools:	School of Applied Sciences
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2014 11:23
Last Modified:	01 Dec 2016 10:19
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/20833

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