Frank Coffield|Sheila Edward|Ian Finlay|Ann Hodgson|Ken Spours|Richard Steer|Margaret Gregson
How policy impacts on practice and how practice does not impact on policy
University of London|University of London|University of Strathclyde|University of London|University of London|University of London|University of Sunderland
tlrp project reported article attempts understand learning skills sector functions traces education training policy percolates many levels english system levels interact fail interact authors first focus upon policy impacts upon interests three groups learners unemployed people adult community learning centres adult employees workbased learning younger learners level 1 level 2 courses education focus next upon professionals three settings struggle cope two sets pressures upon exerted government broader set professional institutional local factors describe particular managers tutors mediate national policy translate sometimes mistranslate local plans practices finally authors criticise new government model public service reform failing harness knowledge good energy staff working sector ignoring constitutes main finding research central importance relationship tutor students