History GCSE
Skilled, unskilled and self-employed work
What Skilled, unskilled and self-employed work means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Skilled, unskilled and self-employed work
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Many arrivals took low-paid or unskilled posts, while some ran their own businesses, so unskilled labour is distinguished from self-employed or skilled work.
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