Does not meet the needs of the economy

Question 1

Marxist

Answer 1

Finn
cohen
Green

Question 2

Finn

Answer 2

Marixst
argues that vocation qualification just prepare young people to accept low paid, low skilled work rather than training them in specific vocations

Question 3

Cohen

Answer 3

Marxist
n – Argues that vocational qualifications deskill not reskill workers and foster ‘good attitudes’ in young people to accept their exploited positions.

Question 4

Green

Answer 4

Marxist
Vocational qualifications teach ‘basic’ not ‘craft’ skills

Legitimised traditional class divisions - ‘bipartism’ - m/c = A levels, w/c = vocational skills

Question 5

contemporary Marxist

Answer 5

Thompson

De Waal

Question 6

Thompson

Answer 6

contemporary Marxist
- The function of youth training was to produce a pool of low-skilled, cheap labour for capitalism (reserve army of labour).

Question 7

De Waal

Answer 7

contemporary Marxist
argues that the quality of vocational education is poor and states there is a disparity of educational provision – Low skilled workers receive poor training

Question 8

EMA

Answer 8

£30 a week to FE students from deprived backgrounds.

Question 9

Sure start

Answer 9

Additional funding to provide a ‘sure start’ to young children from deprived backgrounds. - This was criticised by the Conservative party who have then focused heavily on meeting the needs of the economy through their policies - They agreed it was a successful policy but have cut funding to prioritise raising standards.

Question 10

Postmodern

Answer 10

Usher, Bryant and Johnston - supported by liberal thinkers

Question 11

Usher, Bryant and Johnston - supported by liberal thinkers

Answer 11

Look at how education could be used to influence people’s identity.
This would be supported by Liberal thinkers who state education should develop individuals by teaching them a range of subjects rather than restricting them.