THE eighth edition of British Vocational Qualifications will be published next month to provide a reference source for careers advisers, human resource managers, employees, teachers and students.

The directory provides up-to-date information on more than 3,500 vocational qualifications in the UK.

It is designed to provide a simple guide for anyone who needs to understand vocational educational and helps identify qualifications within the full range of vocational subjects.

Contents include an up-to-date explanation of regulatory authorities, awarding bodies and the different vocational qualifications available; directory of qualifications, sources of information and a directory of colleges.

British Vocational Qualifications is published by Kogan Page on February 16, priced £40.