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Lacot, Maria Socorro – Amer Vocat J, 1970
Cooperative program of accelerated instruction in basic subjects channels high school graduates into on-the-job training and well-paid jobs in the petrochemical industry. (Editor)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum, Educational Programs, Labor Force Development
Haines, Peter G.; And Others – 1970
Developed by a research and development program director, research associate, and curriculum consultant and reviewed by Manpower Development and Training (MDT) personnel, this handbook is for supervisors and coordinators of MDT programs. The first part contains basic information on understanding the cooperative plan of instruction, which includes…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Yarrington, Roger, Ed. – 1980
Four background papers prepared for an assembly on industry/education cooperation and a summary of discussions and recommendations which came out of the assembly are contained in this report. After Henry Halsted's introduction to the report and to the theme of the relationship of industry and education, Herbert E. Striner's paper, "The Joint…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DOD), Washington, DC. – 1969
Operated on a voluntary, decentralized basis at 215 military bases (58 overseas), the TRANSITION Program is designed to provide maximum guidance and training or educational opportunities for servicemen during their last six months of duty to prepare them for productive reentry into civilian life. Public and private placement services are also…
Descriptors: Business, Comparative Education, Cooperative Programs, Counseling
Nadler, Leonard – 1970
This book attempts to capture the essence of a rapidly emerging field, that of Human Resource Development (HRD). HRD includes improving performance on the present job (training), preparing individuals for future but identifiable jobs within the organization (education), and helping individuals grow to meet future organizational growth…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Behavior Change, Citations (References), Colleges
Bergman, Terri; Cheney, Scott – 1996
This publication is designed to help service providers deliver high-quality workplace development services cost effectively to small and medium-sized businesses. The guide looks at five service delivery strategies: learning consortia, walk-in centers, distance learning, computer-based training, and trained volunteers. These five strategies offer a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Consortia, Continuing Education
Chernow, Harneen – 1993
This report includes two sections: (1) an overview of the issues involved in joint labor/management workplace education programs and (2) a description of such a program partnering two union locals, nine hospitals, and Bunker Hill Community College to implement a workplace-based career ladder program. The first section explains that unions and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Beder, Hal; And Others – 1992
A reflective self-assessment process was used to evaluate Project RISE, a 1-year, federally funded workplace literacy project. The goal of the evaluation was to help staff understand their collective experience in a way that might help them to serve their clients more effectively in the future. A list of the most critical problems faced by staff…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cooperative Programs, Employer Employee Relationship
Marsh, Ferman; And Others – 1991
A statistical overview of the current training opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of business and industry in Kansas is provided in this report, covering services offered by public community colleges, area vocational technical schools, and the Kansas Industrial Training Program. An executive summary, which draws on an extensive…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
Bosworth, Brian – 2000
Inter-firm cooperation has emerged as a key element of competitive business strategy. Firms improve mutual understanding of their complementary competencies and combine them in better ways; improve access to new markets and advanced technologies; and learn more fully and quickly from each other. Challenges of work force development (WFD) can be…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Context Effect, Cooperative Planning