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Winterton, Jonathan; Turner, Jason J. – Education & Training, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the concept of graduate work readiness (GWR) from a stakeholder perspective. The research attempts to pull together the various multidisciplinary themes from the literature into a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between graduates and the labour market, considering the international…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Career Readiness, Labor Market, Employment Potential
New England Board of Higher Education, 2018
Surveys of New England employers, college academic officers, and graduates find that many consider today's college graduates inadequately prepared for the world of work. In 2017, the New England Board of Higher Education convened the Commission on Higher Education & Employability, under the leadership of Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo.…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential, College Graduates, Career Readiness

Brennan, John – Studies in Higher Education, 1985
A typology of the vocational intent of various college courses, or the stated objectives and curricula of courses as they relate to specific occupational fields is proposed that makes distinctions about vocational specificity, selection for employment, and training for employment. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classification, College Curriculum, College Role, Curriculum Design

Sheckley, Barry G.; And Others – Educational Record, 1992
To establish high employability in the United States, higher education, other educational providers, workers, employers, unions, state and federal governments must create partnerships. Coalition must have a shared agenda and concrete programs to advance it. The value of college credentials may diminish, but the value of teaching expertise will…
Descriptors: College Role, Education Work Relationship, Educational Benefits, Employment Potential
Harnisch, Delwyn L.; And Others – 1987
Intended for researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, the book provides a review of 176 documents (both published and unpublished) focusing on education, employment, and independent living outcomes across ten handicapping conditions. The first chapter provides an introduction to the project to review the extant literature on the subject.…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Virginia State Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, Richmond. – 1988
The handbook was developed by the 3-year Valley Transitional School Project, serving Augusta, Staunton, and Waynesboro schools, all located in Augusta County, Virginia. The purpose of the project was to develop and validate a model which would assist school youth with severe disabilities to make the transition from school to employment, in the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Resources, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship
Lowry, Cheryl Meredith – 1990
School-to-work transition services are intended to help youth develop the skills and attitudes they need to find and keep employment, maintain a meaningful adult life-style, and develop positive social interactions. Eligibility for such services has now been broadened beyond disabled students to include students with economic or educational…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Articulation (Education), Coordination, Delivery Systems
Troolin, Barbara L.; House, James – 1988
This paper reviews problems and recommendations related to the transition of youth from school to work following special education programs in Minnesota. The results of several state-wide studies are reported. The studies include: (1) a review of the employment status of former special education students, (2) a survey of needs, (3) a study of the…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys
Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale. Coll. of Education. – 1987
This guidebook is intended for use by local personnel during the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of an education for employment system. (An education for employment system is defined as a consortium of high schools and area vocational centers, working with the local community colleges, which pools resources to meet the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Career Education, Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential
Sherman, Janet; McIntyre, Carolyn – 1988
The paper describes a Laramie County, Wyoming, program to deliver transition information and skills to handicapped students in sparsely populated rural communities. A brief historical review of education in Wyoming precedes a discussion of transition concerns in Wyoming which include lack of coordination between educational and community agencies…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Exploration, Community Programs, Disabilities

du Pont, Pierre S., IV – NASSP Bulletin, 1985
Describes the methods, success, and future prospects of Jobs for America's Graduates, a nonprofit program encouraging cooperation between schools and private employers in identifying, training, and finding suitable employment for students lacking job skills as high school seniors. The program serves 8,000 students annually in eight states. (PGD)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential, High School Seniors, Job Placement
Central Oklahoma Area Vocational Technical School, Drumright. – 1995
This manual, produced and used in a project of the Central Oklahoma Area Vocational Technical School, provides direction for developing and implementing a school-to-work curriculum for secondary students. Based on the Central Oklahoma Vocational-Technical Model, the guide contains the following 11 sections: (1) blueprint for getting students ready…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Foran, James V.; And Others – 1992
This text contains six chapters designed to help teachers and administrators plan vocational curricula. The chapters cover the following topics: teaching for meaning and relevance; assessing program viability; analyzing jobs and performance standards; planning curriculum and assessment; conducting progress evaluations; and applying teaching…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Harrison, Jeremy; McLeish, Henry – 1987
Written for practitioners rather than policymakers, this document is intended for those who seek to relate educational and training opportunities to local and individual needs; use fresh approaches to integrated services for young people trapped by unemployment, social and economic change, and poor living conditions; and achieve high quality…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential
Peterson, Robert M. – 1982
Developing the productive capacities of students is a valid function of schooling and is not in conflict or competition with other educational purposes, such as academic excellence. Employers and young workers in the San Francisco Bay area noted attributes that workers need for success in entry-level unskilled or junior professional jobs. These…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes, Employer Attitudes