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Back to Basics under JTPA. A Policy Statement.
National Council on Employment Policy, Washington, DC. – 1983
The competencies of the nation's workers have been improving steadily. However, the improvements have not kept pace with the increased skill demands imposed by technological advancement and the shift toward a service-based economy. Academic and functional literacy problems can only be alleviated by balancing school improvement efforts with…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Comparative Analysis, Educational Legislation
Employment through Lifelong Learning. A Project Demonstrating Long-Term Simultaneous Training in Academic, Vocational, and Self-Awareness Skills. Final Report. Project Operation Dates: January 1, 1980 to September 30, 1980.
Conti, Gary J.; Giles, Wayne E. – 1980
This project, conducted by Spoon River College (Canton, Illinois), demonstrated the feasibility of a theoretical model developed by Wayne Giles and Gary Conti for training Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) clients. The model proposed the interfacing of long-term simultaneous training in academic skills, vocational skills, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Demonstration Programs, Employment Programs
Vocational Academy. An Alternative Vocational Training Model, May 1, 1980, to September 30, 1980. A Research Monograph.
Huerta, John L., Jr.; And Others – 1980
This document contains four research papers of the Vocational Academy (VA) Project which researched alternative forms of vocational education to impact on CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) eligible participants. (The innovative approach developed incorporated a career ladder concept in skills training.) Preceding them are a…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Career Ladders, Competency Based Education
Career Exploration and Specialization: A New Training Design for Adult and Youth Work Experience. Concept Paper [and Synopsis].
Spann, Jerry – 1977
To address the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) client's need for career development experience and skills, the Affirmative Action Office of Dane County (Wisconsin) and the Adult Work Experience Program (AWEP) staff plan to implement a year-long training program aimed at job exploration, internship, and personalized decision…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Career Education, Career Exploration, County Programs