This technical assistance guide is designed to expedite the implementation of partnerships between vocational education and community-based organizations (CBOs) as called for in the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984. It is probably most useful as a resource for local training activities related to CBO/vocational education/Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) partnerships. The guide provides information on Federal legislation relating to vocational education, basic education, and training for the target group--disadvantaged youth aged 16-21. It discusses partnerships and presents suggested procedures for establishing partnerships. Nine action plans that represent a variety of innovative approaches to partnerships are highlighted. The guide also illustrates a common model for program content. Each component of the model that may be carried out by the service delivery area or one or more service-providers or contractors and can involve CBOs and vocational school counseling programs is described. An outline for a training activity related to CBO/vocational education/JTPA partnerships is provided that can be used to develop a local workshop or seminar. Appendixes include directories of state directors of vocational education and of adult education, descriptions of nine CBOs, information on and addresses for the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational-Technical Education, and sample forms. (YLB)