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Download full textTaylor, Maurice C. – 1989
A study was conducted to identify the literacy requirements of 10 college vocational training programs and their corresponding occupations. Following a review of 5 years of student records at an eastern Ontario community college, the 10 major vocational programs studied were categorized as follows: motor vehicle mechanic, engineering technician,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Needs
Liebowitz, Marty; Robins, Amy; Rubin, Jerry – 2002
This document describes a research study of the status of basic adult literacy services in New England, particularly the inadequate link between adult basic education (ABE) and work- force preparation programs. The report describes a system that has failed to adapt to the region's increased need for articulation among English as a Second Language…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Articulation (Education)
