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Download full textOwens, Thomas; Cohen, Carolyn – 1991
A survey elicited workers' opinions in five areas: (1) essential skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed on the job by entry-level workers; (2) the purposes, content, and delivery of training needed and desired by workers; (3) productivity; (4) workplace environment; and (5) employee benefits. Information was gathered through written surveys of…
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes, Entry Workers
Gyan-Baffour, George; Shaffer, Ron – 1989
A survey of 501 Wisconsin firms (260 responses) assessed the impact of changes in demand, productivity, and technology on the employment needs and training requirements of Wisconsin employers in 10 selected economic sectors. Major findings included the following: (1) Wisconsin's services sector has recently experienced major employment growth and…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Economic Change, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes
Hughes, Maria; Stanton, Geoff – 2003
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve further education (FE) in the United Kingdom, the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) developed a model for FE colleges that see their core purpose as meeting the needs of business and industry as distinct form colleges with a mission to serve the needs of the community or prepare young people…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Programs, Colleges, Community Colleges
Virginia State General Assembly, Richmond. Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. – 1999
Virginia has 36 criminal justice training academies, including 10 regional academies. The academies conduct entry-level, inservice, and specialized training for law enforcement officers, jailers, and other criminal justice personnel. In 1998, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) was directed to review the quality, consistency,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Competence, Competency Based Education
Fenwick, Tara J.; Parsons, Jim – 2000
This book introduces adult educators and trainers to the principles and techniques of learner evaluation in the various contexts of adult education. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) the purposes of evaluation (the importance of authentic evaluation; principles of evaluation; traps in evaluation); (2) evaluating one's philosophy…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Case Studies, Context Effect
Sommers, Paul; Heg, Deena – 2000
A project was conducted to improve the state of Washington's community and technical college system by developing and using an improved occupational forecasting system to assess and respond to education and training needs. First, long-term occupational forecast data from Washington's Employment Security Department were matched with technical and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Agribusiness, Agricultural Occupations, Auto Mechanics
