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Download full textGeneral Accounting Office, Washington, DC. – 1994
Section 401 of Title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act established an employment and training program to serve Indians, Alaska Natives, and Hawaii Natives that is administered by the Department of Labor. Since 1992 a Native American Employment and Training Council, composed entirely of Native Americans, has advised Labor on a variety of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Expenditures
Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations. – 1994
This document records the oral testimony and written reports of witnesses who testified at a Congressional hearing on moving the United States toward a comprehensive employment training system. Witnesses included members of Congress, state officials, labor representatives, and association officials concerned with employment and training. At the…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Job Training
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This report of a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Employment concerns the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Witnesses addressed concerns about the program's allegedly unspent funds and the proposed funding cuts. Testimony was heard from William E. Brock, Secretary of Labor, and Raymond Flynn, Mayor of Boston,…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Federal Programs, Federal State Relationship
Garcia, Uvaldo – 1979
Intended to inform local communities (especially the business sector) of ways to join government-sponsored employment and training programs with the private employment market, this handbook provides broad guidelines for use in the establishment and operation of the Private Industry Council (PIC). (The PIC is the primary vehicle created by Title…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Role
Wisconsin State Dept. of Industry, Labor and Human Relations, Madison. – 1993
This technical assistance guide was developed to consolidate a statewide understanding of the effort to systematize the delivery of employment and training programs through the local formation of job centers in Wisconsin, and to provide a compilation, drawn from 20 local models, that explains how the programs are delivered. The guide is organized…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Employment Programs, Federal Programs, Job Training
Mehallis, Mantha Vlahos – American Technical Education Association, Inc. Journal, 1979
The Director of Institutional Research and Systems Planning at Broward Community College (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) describes examples of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) projects. Also noted are some negative aspects of the CETA process (e.g., reporting requirements, hiring elegibility regulations, etc.) and tips on seeking…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Employment Programs, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1991
An assessment was made of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)'s vulnerability to waste, abuse, and mismanagement and the adequacy of federal, state, and local program oversight to prevent and detect such practices. The study examined JTPA activities in 2 federal regions, 6 states, and 12 service delivery areas, mostly for the program year…
Descriptors: Audits (Verification), Compliance (Legal), Employment Programs, Federal Programs
Brady, Elaine – 1984
Of 596 service delivery areas (SDAs) administering the Job Training Partnership Act, 583 participated in a telephone survey regarding private industry council (PIC) and SDA activities. It was found that the number of local jurisdictions responsible for administering federally funded employment and training programs increased by 26 percent.…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Dropouts, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Programs
Urban Management Consultants of San Francisco, Inc., CA. – 1976
Written for the social service (Title XX) administrator at the State or sub-State level, this guide is intended to serve four major purposes: (1) Provide selected insights into what the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) is and how it works; (2) point out potential areas for coordination which, from study or field experience, hold…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Employment Services
Neill, Shirley Boes – Worklife, 1976
Affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) employment goals are more than catch words in the Los Angeles (CETA) affirmative action program. (ABM)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, City Government, Employment Qualifications, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1982
State administration of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) Balance of State (BOS) programs was compared with administration of CETA programs by local (regular) prime sponsors in Michigan to gain insight on the potential impact of increased state control. BOS prime sponsors spent less than regular prime sponsors for administration…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1981
This document is a transcript of hearings on evaluation of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). Focus of the hearing was on mismanagement and misappropriation of CETA contract funds, especially in the last days of the Carter administration. Testimony was given by various present and former officials of the Department of Labor,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Employment Programs, Federal Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House. – 1978
This conference report covers the Comprehensive and Employment Training Act Amendments 1978 to provide improved employment and training services. The first two-thirds of the report presents each of the eight titles comprising the amendments. Title 1 covers the administrative provisions, both organizational and general. Title 2 on comprehensive…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Programs, Employment Services
Iowa State Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Des Moines. – 1978
The Comprehensive Employment Training Act (CETA) program in Des Moines, Iowa, is analyzed in this report in light of its value for minorities, the economically disadvantaged, and people with little formal education. The history, purpose, organization, and administration of the program are outlined. Eligibility requirements for and availability of…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Economically Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
Bardach, Eugene – 1993
The key to success in Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) programs is a philosophy of high expectations. The philosophy accommodates both client and societal concerns. Highlights of the philosophy include the following: respecting the client's goals; giving nonjudgmental acceptance, constant encouragement, and emotional support;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
