One of 10 publications from a long-range vocational education planning project, this bibliography presents major sources and publications providing information on vocational education planning. It contains sources from literature on vocational education, urban planning, labor market planning, and management. The bibliography contains three…

The article describes a planning model developed by the University of Nebraska for specialized distributive education programs at the postsecondary level that collects data from two sources of information--prospective students and potential employers--to determine the need for such programs as floristry, hardware marketing, advertising, and food…

This paper was developed by the Liaison Subcommittee of the Traffic Educational and Training Committee to: (1) delineate highway safety manpower and training problems, (2) propose activities to meet these problems, and (3) develop a proposed course of action to initate the activities. Included are: (1) a discussion of areas where manpower…

Relates trends in degrees awarded to projected work force requirements in 1990. Implications for policy include an urgent need for college-level teachers of math, science, and engineering; higher standards for math and science in the public schools; and national priorities for work force training before 2000. (JOW)

This comprehensive analysis of training needs, which is illustrated with case studies and factual examples, is directed towards training management, but its concepts are expressed in terms valuable to all management. The first chapter answers the question, "What are training needs?" The following chapters discuss present and future training needs,…

A study was conducted to determine the need for new occupational programs in the area served by the Community College of Decatur and to assess the need for existing and proposed occupational programs. Over a 5-month period, questionnaires were mailed to selected representatives from businesses, industries, personal and public services, and health…

Intended to provide a starting point for groups which have not yet undertaken community planning for nursing education, and as a reminder for more experienced groups of the many facets which should be considered in the planning process, the guidelines are organized under five key issues: (1) Where the Study Is To Be Made, (2) Who Will Undertake…

USOE official advocates complete reformation: Career Education for All. (Editor)

In order to assess the job market in the Moraine Park Vocational, Technical and Adult Education (VTAE) District, a questionnaire was developed and sent to 3,811 companies, businesses, and institutions in the District. The 1,180 survey responses represented a 31 percent response rate. However, a majority of the large businesses in the District…

A discussion of why many high school programs of vocational agriculture have neglected the old idea of "learning by doing", with suggestions of some alternatives to reverse the trend. (HD)

The purpose of this study was to make a survey of the educational needs of the community served by the Catawba Valley Technical Institute (CVTI), the results of which would serve as a basis for the projection, planning, and revision of the CVTI instructional programs and the planning of physical facilities. In this cooperative venture, the data…

A horticulture instructor outlines various methods of getting information from the horticulture industry for use in planning instructional programs to fill industry needs. He suggests that student learning packets to implement the program could be developed with the assistance of industry. (MF)

Identifies the information resources available to help community colleges conduct vocational program needs analyses, focusing on federal, state, and local unemployment figures and employment projections; periodicals, newspapers, and government publications; emerging occupational categories; projections for new industries; sources for industrial…

This study offers a conceptual framework for preparing people for adequate performance of occupational roles, an analysis of key issues, and information on experiences and current practices in the field. The main features of the conceptual framework include general education, general plus pre-occupational education, job-entry training plus further…