'The best years of their lives': Apprentices and their Training

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'The best years of their lives': Apprentices and their Training

This chapter explores the experiences of apprentices at the East Perth Power Station over 60 years. It examines the nature of their training and the changes that occurred over time, working conditions and pay, accommodation, travel to and from work, apprentices' support systems, and 'rites...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Oliver, Bobbie
Other Authors:	Lenore Layman
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	Black Swan Press 2011
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19545

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