Vocational education programs cannot and should not serve all the population groups targeted by the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). Rather, they should and must collaborate and cooperate with the manpower community. In order to do that five major policy issues need to be dealt with: getting agreements to collaborate, prime…

A study identified innovative and exemplary state and local practices linking economic development and job training through community colleges and other institutions of higher and community education. The project reviewed the literature of national economic development activities and local government practices to stimulate economic development and…

To meet the price and quality challenges of foreign manufacturers, U.S. industry has had to invest heavily in technology, incorporating it extensively into both the manufacturing process and product. This trend, termed the "New Industrial Revolution" has created a new challenge--educating technicians to service these highly technical,…

This study was undertaken to identify facilitators barriers to effective linkages of secondary education and other training programs with registered apprenticeship programs. Analysis was conducted through case studies and surveys of programs that were identified nationally. U.S. apprenticeship programs had the following weaknesses: variable…

A Committee on Evaluation of Employment and Training Programs was established by the National Academy of Sciences to assess the impact of the passage of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), which created a shift of control of manpower programs from Federal to State and local officials. At the first committee meeting a panel of…

Current conditions suggest that there will be an increased emphasis on customizing curricula to focus on the technological skills needed by workers to remain competitive. If community colleges are to continue as leaders in customizing training programs, they must consider ways to convince business and industry clients that up-to-date training…

To do a comprehensive assessment of Oregon's professional technical education and work force programs, project evaluators identified, obtained, and extracted relevant data from documents and other related materials that pertained to key program concerns. Fieldwork consisted of four major activities: interviews with key players, written surveys…

Strategies practiced by Ohio institutions to strengthen work-education relationships are described. Attention is also directed to reasons for increasing the level of cooperation between colleges and companies and factors that inhibit cooperative relationships. Colleges and universities in Ohio participate in a variety of local, regional, and…

Employers have begun to see that one of the keys to corporate success is a workforce of adaptable and agile learners who are constantly upgrading skills. While a gap currently exists between employer needs and qualified employees in the marketplace, businesses have shown themselves to be willing to fill unmet needs. Over 1,000 corporate colleges…

The Donald D. Zell Urban Resource Center (URC) represents Florida Community College at Jacksonville's (FCCJ) commitment to a quality workforce for Northeast Florida. Through the use of state-of-the-art technology and progressive instructional methods, the Center is helping FCCJ students expand their potential and their value in the workplace. The…

Included in this conference report are: a preface; an open letter; a keynote address on the importance of instilling positive self images at an early age; five group reports; the conference agenda; and a list of participants. The group reports address: programs for children with special consideration for education, physical and mental health and…

The seminar was ninth in a series of national annual seminars conducted for vocational educators responsible for coordinating and conducting personnel development programs. Major objectives were to: (1) Increase knowledge of personnel development models and strategies used in business and industry and of selected industry-education cooperative…

This paper begins by presenting tips on developing technical training partnerships from the perspective of the local director of the Ohio Industrial Training Program. This section indicates that every linkage needs a catalyst and that the role of the Ohio Industrial Training Program is to be such a catalyst. The issues and concerns of which the…

The Corpus Christi Literacy Council (CCLC) is an independent, non-profit educational organization operating through joint partnership and grant activities with Del Mar College (DMC) and community and government organizations in the Corpus Christi (Texas) area. The major purposes of the council are to establish comprehensive reading programs for…

Business is recognizing that the associate degree is a necessity in high technology fields. Innovative practices link businesses with community colleges, allowing apprentices to gain basic job skills and a higher education. A research study explored three industries and their relationship with community colleges: automotive, construction, and…