Training standards as a policy option? The regulation of the fitness industry
Article
2005
36
5
September
367-385
regulation ; service sector ; skill certification ; training ; sport
English
Bibliogr.
"This article examines whether the regulation of service work through a 'licence to practice' can be effective in raising skill levels and improving the working conditions of employees. Research from the fitness industry on the impact of self-regulation of training standards is used to explore some of the difficulties of this type of policy option."
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