Governments are currently mobilising their national workforces to compete effectively in a globalised economy where being export-effective and import-competitive are necessary to secure national economic and social goals. Australia is no exception here. Yet, in this country, as in others, similar mobilisations occurred in earlier times, most…

This report, submitted to accompany the Vocational Education Amendments (VT 007 323) presents the reasons behind the House Committee Support, and discusses briefly the changes, which include: (1) purpose and background, (2) authorization of appropriations, (3) required use of state allotments set aside for the disadvantaged, (4) new and expanded…

The project was created to train the unemployed and underemployed in the Mobile area in skills qualifying them for jobs in Alabama's expanding industrial complex. Developments in the administration, recruiting, counseling, community service, training, job development and placement, and followup of the project from January 1, 1968 through February…

This review of the allied health occupations training programs offered by Brevard Community College (Cocoa, Florida) covers organization of the division, objectives, selection and admission process, instructional delivery system, clinical facilities, advisory committees, high school relations, continuing education programs, and program success.…

A project was conducted to supplement the process and product evaluation of four Vocational Education Personnel Development Centers (VEPDC) through mail surveys of a representative sample of the clients of the Centers. (These Centers are located at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The University of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania State University,…

Work experience programs in 18 California junior colleges were studied. Data for the 1962-1963 school year were gathered through personal interviews with representatives of the colleges. Information on the status of approved programs, superior practices, principal difficulties encountered, and suggestions for organizing and conducting work…

The purpose of the work-study program is to provide part-time employment for students who need the earnings from such employment to commence, continue, or return to an approved vocational education program on a full-time basis. Suggestions for developing work-study programs for vocational education students under the federal legislation are…

Vocational education is built into a county system which includes a first-rate community college. (Editor)

For the past 10 years all students have been enrolled in the industrial arts program for 13 weeks each year in the Greece Central School District, New York. The orientation phase in grades 7-8 concentrates on the construction, graphic communication, transportation, and manufacturing clusters. Grades 9 through 12 continue three levels of career and…

In 1985, in response to a sharp decline in student enrollment in vocational programs, especially in forestry and drafting technologies, Chemeketa Community College (CCC) (Oregon) adopted a carefully targeted marketing technique involving the use of a sales representative to approach prospective students directly. A temporary part-time position of…

Designed to serve as an introduction to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) for agencies serving the handicapped, this guide analyzes the CETA process and suggests ways in which CETA funds can be used to help handicapped persons achieve their vocational potential. After giving a brief history and overview of the legislation, the…

In responding to questionnaires, 14 southern states provided information about their school programs to determine the desirability of establishing an accelerated vocational-technical school program. Some of the findings were: (1) The principle goal is training and retraining individuals in skills salable on the employment market, (2) The…

This administrator guide describes occupational cooperative and work-study programs in the state of New York, detailing the advantages of cooperative education for the student, the school, the employer, and the community. A rationale for work experience programs precedes a chart giving objectives, time allotments, student characteristics, and…

This publication contains information gained from a survey of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico concerning programs for handicapped and disadvantaged students. Arranged alphabetically by state, 51 handicapped and 51 disadvantaged programs are described in terms of: (1) program objectives, (2) program funding, (3) student…