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Miller, Harry G.; Sharma, Madhav – Technological Horizons in Education, 1987
Discusses some of the issues being raised with regard to the involvement of state-supported institutions of higher learning in providing technically oriented degree programs. Examines the means by which higher education can and should provide technical education. Describes the effects of societal values and economic pressures on such trends. (TW)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Individual Development, Industrial Training, Job Training
Download full textStasz, Cathleen; And Others – 1996
A study was conducted to explore skills and work-related dispositions in technical work. It used a sociocultural approach to examine skills in seven target jobs in worksites representing diverse industries--health care, traffic management, transportation, and semiconductor manufacturing. It explored employers' strategies for obtaining the skills…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Case Studies, Communication Skills, Employer Employee Relationship
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Career-Technical and Adult Education. – 2001
This document contains an introduction to the Ohio Integrated Technical and Academic Competency (ITAC) and Specialization ITAC; an overview of the drafting industry; a list acknowledging professionals who helped develop the competency list; and the comprehensive list of the professional or occupational competencies deemed essential for graduates…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Architecture, Competence, Competency Based Education
Whittingham, Karen – 2003
The skill needs of Australian high-technology start-up companies and the implications of those skill needs for vocational education and training (VET) were examined through a study of 14 start-ups' inherent abilities to access the VET system and on VET's relevance to their needs. The case studies documented a strong demand and role for VET in the…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Emerging Occupations, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications
Carnevale, Anthony P.; And Others – 1990
This document, resulting from a 3-year study, provides an overview of technical training in the United States, examines the occupations and workers defined as technical, describes where and how technical training is produced and delivered, and discusses the connection between technical training and the strategic goals of the organization. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, Employer Employee Relationship
Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council, Carbondale. – 2000
This document, which is intended as a guide for work force preparation program providers, details the Illinois occupational skill standards for programs preparing students for employment in occupations in the imaging/pre-press cluster. The document begins with a brief overview of the Illinois perspective on occupational skill standards and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advisory Committees, Behavioral Objectives, Commercial Art
