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Gleeson, Jim; O'Flaherty, Joanne – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2013
The Irish Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) is a school-based, pre-vocational alternative to the "high stakes" established Leaving Certificate. Its origins lie in European Union funded "school to work" initiatives and it is currently taken to completion by some 5% of Irish senior cycle students. Since it was designed 20 years…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Certificates, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design
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McFadden, Kathleen L.; Chen, Shi-Jie; Munroe, Donna J.; Naftzger, Jay R.; Selinger, Evan M. – Innovative Higher Education, 2011
In response to a growing movement within higher education to provide interdisciplinary educational programs, this study describes the creation of an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in healthcare policy and management. Building on prior research, we surveyed healthcare executives to examine their perceptions about the need for such a…
Descriptors: Expertise, Interdisciplinary Approach, Graduate Study, Educational Certificates
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Haynes, Gill; Lynch, Sarah – British Educational Research Journal, 2013
Drawing on data from a three-year study (2008-2011) of partnerships of schools and colleges delivering the 14-19 Diplomas in England, this article examines how the dynamics of local partnerships were shaped by a contradictory policy landscape in which some policies strongly promoted collaborative working whilst others reinforced competition…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, Cooperation, Competition
Davis, Tonya; Elliott, Jessica; Gandy, Zielda; Binkley, Dottie; Wilburn, Cathy; Ladner, Melissa; Howell, Karen; Shirley, LeAnn; Hinton, Debbie; Allhoff, Tammy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Surgery, Vocational Education, Articulation (Education), Competency Based Education
Boney, Linda; Lee, Joanne; Pyles, Alice; Whitfield, Stacy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Radiology, Certification, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design
Carver, Matthew; Hoff, Jody; Little, Lisa; Samuel, Carolyn – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2008
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Food Service, Competency Based Education, Course Content, Dining Facilities
Scott, Veronica – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2007
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional Personnel, Competency Based Education, Vision, Optometry
Tice, Tonya; Elliott, Jessica; Gandy, Zielda; Wilkerson, Tammy – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2006
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Surgery, Vocational Education, Curriculum Design