The Goals of Engineering Education Project examined the appropriateness of British engineering education through sampling the opinions of its ‘customers’, engineering graduates and their colleagues. It is argued here, using data from the project, that engineering education does not constitute the thorough vocational preparation needed by engineers and industry.
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