Learning to care for children: training, and the acquisition of a 'vocational habitus'.
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Vincent C
(2013)
Being 'fun' at work: emotional labour, class, gender and childcare
in British Educational Research Journal
Vincent C
(2010)
'And Hairdressers are Quite Seedy': The Moral Worth of Childcare Training
in Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Vincent C
(2011)
'I think a lot of it is common sense. ' Early years students, professionalism and the development of a 'vocational habitus'
in Journal of Education Policy
Rollock N
(2011)
The Public Identities of the Black Middle Classes: Managing Race in Public Spaces
in Sociology
Rollock, N
The Colour of Class
Description | Dissemination seminar for Learning to Care project |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Lively discussion afterwards. We wanted to contribute to the debate round the vocational training offered to childcare students Dissemination seminar was well received by respondents from colleges (i.e. those offering training) and those concerned with planning vocational training courses |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |