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Nash, Ian – Sutton Trust, 2014
The Sutton Trust and Pearson two-day summit on higher ambitions in apprenticeships and vocational education drew more than 120 leaders in education, training and employment, policy makers, academics, and researchers to London. Delegates heard from political leaders stressing the importance they attach to high-quality apprenticeships. Presentations…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Apprenticeships, Vocational Education, Conferences (Gatherings)
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Resource Sharing and Information Networks, 1984
Administrators relate their experiences in development and governance of library networks--AMIGOS (an OCLC local system); network developed by University of Minnesota Libraries; the California Library Authority for Systems and Services (CLASS); OCLC--and note past accomplishments and future prospects of the National Commission on Libraries and…
Descriptors: Consortia, History, Information Services, Information Systems
APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers, Alexandria, VA. – 1995
The 23 papers presented in this Proceedings are grouped into four categories: business management; facilities planning, design, and construction; human resource management; and energy and environment. Papers are: (1) "A Business Approach to the Facility Function" (Alan B. Abramson); (2) "Management by Strategic Planning" (Jerry C. Black); (3)…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Contracts, Educational Facilities Planning, Energy Management
Bureau of Labor-Management Relations and Cooperative Programs (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1991
This booklet synthesizes symposium discussions exploring how to transform organizations to compete in the rapidly changing world economy. First, the new cooperative organization is defined. Next, practical advice on making partnership organizations a reality is summarized. Suggestions include appealing to people's self-interest; coming up with…
Descriptors: Adults, Business Communication, Career Education, Collegiality
Mohn, Meleese, Ed. – 1982
This proceedings reflects the content of a day-long conference designed to introduce selected publics to established models for economic stimulus with applicability to Washington state; provide a focus for the statewide legislative studies of education and high technology; and promote the Washington state community college system as the primary…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Climate
Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1983
Professionalism in the management and operations of the physical plant at universities and colleges is addressed in the 30 papers published in this Proceedings, which contains all the presentations made at the 1983 meeting. Papers and authors include the following: "Evaluation of Single-Ply Roof Systems" (Mark D. Langford, Steve Wolff);…
Descriptors: Building Operation, Campus Planning, Case Studies, Climate Control
Tweed, W. A.; And Others – 1979
The speeches presented in this compilation address the topic of employee fitness and are given by professionals in health management, fitness consulting, and marketing and program development. An overview of developments by the Canadian federal government in the area of employee fitness is given in the first speech. A brief history of federal…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Association of School Business Officials, Chicago, IL. – 1980
This publication presents field-proven school energy conservation programs, practices, procedures, and ideas that can assist educators with the resource allocation challenges caused by the international energy situation. The programs presented are representative of a broad spectrum of school and school-related organizations from 15 widely…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavior Modification, Building Operation, Climate Control
Russell, Michele, Ed. – 1993
Papers on aspects of college admission, records, and institutional research functions are: "How To Improve Office Morale" (Victor Swenson); "Staff Meetings: How To Save Hours per Month and Develop Your Staff" (LuAnn Harris, Shelley Olsen); "Selling SPEED/ExPRESS" (Laura Patterson, Thomas Scott); "Advisement and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Persistence, Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes