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Shelly (E.F.) and Co., New York, NY. – 1969
Although publicized figures indicate that private industry has hired over 100,000 "hard-core" nationally, this study identified less than 10,000 persons who were receiving special training. Data on the successes, failures and problems of training programs were obtained by questionnaire from 224 companies with a total work force of over…
Descriptors: Black Employment, Disadvantaged, Employment Services, Industry
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Human Resources. – 1977
A copy of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (CETA) as amended in 1977 and a summary of the act's provisions with rationale for the amendments constitute this report. The 1977 version of the bill includes provisions for (1) extension of the authorization of all titles of CETA through 1978, (2) extension through 1978 the…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Pazour, Cassie; And Others – 1981
This manual is intended to introduce Prime Sponsors, Private Industry Councils, and community-based organizations to the resources available through the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) program to aid unemployed and underemployed women. Its major information components include the following: (1) a brief description of CETA and how…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Aid, Females, Financial Support
McCulloch, Cedric S. – 1985
A six-year project is planned to assist in improving a skill training system responsive to the Government of Jamaica's (GOJ) economic policies and labor market needs. The project is designed to achieve its objectives by focusing on three components. The Human Employment and Resource Training Trust (HEART) component is concerned with policy…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Vocational Education, Economic Development, Financial Support
United States R and D Corp., New York, NY. – 1971
The New York Industrial Education Centers combined the application of basic literacy, basic mathematics, and human development skills with exhaustive job development and placement efforts to secure jobs and upward mobility for persons 17-65 classified as disadvantaged. Training was conducted in 10-week cycles, with 100 trainees at each of two…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness
Lopez, Victor – 1978
The Crystal City Independent School District Bilingual Vocational Training Program was designed to provide business/printing education, auto mechanics, and industrial construction competencies to trainees exhibiting interest in these training areas. The participants were adults who were underemployed or unemployed in the community of Crystal City,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Auto Mechanics, Bilingual Education, Building Trades