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Download full textRicks, Lacey; Tuttle, Malti; Land, Christy; Chibbaro, Julia – Journal of School Counseling, 2019
This study used quantitative measures to explore child abuse reporting trends for early career school counselors and to examine factors influencing their decisions to report suspected child abuse. Thematic coding was used to analyze recommendations for additional training needs regarding child abuse reporting and for the challenges school…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, School Counselors, Entry Workers, School Counseling
CNA Corporation, 2017
This summary document highlights findings from CNA's study, "Manufacturing a Way to Career Readiness: How Industry Measures Student Readiness" (ED612988). In the study, CNA Education examined how central Kentucky employers in a high-wage, high-growth industry--advanced manufacturing--determine the readiness and additional training needs…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Manufacturing Industry, Measures (Individuals), Job Applicants
Flory, Michael – CNA Corporation, 2017
More clarity on career readiness and how to measure it would help educators prepare students for adult life and inform industry professionals who hire young adults. This report is a step in providing that information by exploring how a high-wage, high-growth industry--advanced manufacturing--determines the readiness and additional training needs…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, Manufacturing Industry, Measures (Individuals), Job Applicants
Peer reviewedLogan, Joyce; Byers, Charles – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1991
Kentucky employers (249 of 800 surveyed) identified adaptability, teamwork, communication, and problem solving as entry-level and advancement skills. Over 50 percent did no preemployment testing. Responses indicated areas needing change: training focused on workplace basics, accessible training delivery, and preemployment assessment services. (SK)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Employer Attitudes, Employment Potential, Entry Workers
Bolch, Matt – Training, 2002
The School at Work program is a work-based course offering basic skills and literacy courses to entry workers primarily in hospitality, retail, and medical fields. Instruction is delivered via Kentucky Educational Television. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Distance Education, Educational Television, Entry Workers
Taylor, Angela; And Others – 1990
A study determined employer perceptions of single parents/displaced homemakers' skills after receiving training through special training centers across Kentucky. Centers were funded through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. Employer perceptions of single parents/displaced homemakers in comparison to other employees was also…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Comparative Analysis, Displaced Homemakers
Scott, Ernestine; Love, Doris – 1974
The guide is one of a series of 10 units composing an orientation to the world of work course designed especially for disadvantaged and handicapped students in the ninth and tenth grades. It is designed to provide basic and remedial instruction in personal development, math, and language skills while providing information and skills basic or…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance
Atkins, Oscar T.; Delaney, Judith – 1973
The guide is one of a series of 10 units composing an orientation to the world of work course designed especially for disadvantaged and handicapped students in the ninth and tenth grades. It is designed to provide basic and remedial instruction in personal development, math, and language skills while providing information and skills basic or…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance
