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Security, Dignity, Caring Relationships, and Meaningful Work: Needs Motivating Participation in a Job-Training Program
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Ayers, David F.; Miller-Dyce, Cherrel; Carlone, David – Community College Review, 2008
Researchers asked 17 participants in a job-training program to describe their personal struggles following an economic restructuring. Examined through a critical theoretical lens, findings indicate that the learners enrolled in the program to reclaim security, dignity, meaningful work, and caring relationships. Program planners at community…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Philosophy, Program Development, Job Training
Incorporating Sales and Business Practices into Job Development in Supported Employment.
Nietupski, John; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1992
A more businesslike approach to job development, which stresses meeting employer needs, is encouraged for growth in supported employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Seven job development guidelines are offered, including research businesses to identify personnel needs and problems, and define services so employers understand…
Descriptors: Adults, Business, Disabilities, Employer Attitudes
A Job Development Approach to the Large-Scale Employer.
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Fowler, Kathleen – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1980
Presents a model proposal for developing cooperative work experience for students that is directed toward large corporations and state and local administrators. (LRA)
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Employers, Experiential Learning
Creating Jobs: A Problem-Solving Model.
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Napoli, Dorothy F. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1982
Technical program planners tailor curricula to the needs of industry, sometimes giving minimal attention to the needs of students. Application of the problem-solving model creates new jobs to meet the needs of students as well as industry. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Job Development, Job Placement
PSIP: Where the Jobs Are.
Brown, Stephen – Worklife, 1979
The Private Sector Initiative Program (PSIP), Title VII of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), is planned to put employment and training back in private business through grants to employers for on-the-job training programs, with private industry councils as links between business and industry and the federal government. (MF)
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Employment Programs, Federal Aid, Industrial Training
Rehabilitation Innovations in Central America.
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Couch, Robert H. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1993
This qualitative research project examined employment opportunities for youth with disabilities in Central America. Despite economic problems, high unemployment, architectural barriers, and attitudinal barriers, the study found innovations in financing, special education and rehabilitation programing, job development, and job placement…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Disabilities, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Padasjoki as Pioneer Project.
Koppa, Tapani; Kivi, Tapio – Adult Education in Finland, 1984
The importance of rural areas in Finland is discussed. Padasjoki is used as an example of the problems of a small rural town and the solutions: creation of jobs and changes in land and housing policies. The Padasjoki model in theory and practice is examined. (CT)
Descriptors: Bureaucracy, Demography, Economic Change, Entrepreneurship