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Peer reviewedIsrael, Cary A.; Custer, Harriet H. – Community Services Catalyst, 1986
Reports on the activities of Des Moines Area Community College's Economic Development Group (EDG), a division created to develop and coordinate a systematic approach to providing contract training for business and industry. Highlights the Project File System as the core of the EDG's delivery system. (AYC)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Oriented Programs, Contract Training, Cooperative Programs
Direct linkBender, Julie; Carter, Larry D. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1994
Discusses the role of community colleges in attracting new businesses to the area, focusing on the formation of community partnerships. Suggests that community colleges should position themselves as facilitators and brokers of training and education activities. Describes five basic steps in recruiting businesses, highlighting three examples of…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development, Contract Training
Hobbs, Vicki – 1983
The Salem-Steelville-Potosi Consortium, located in rural, southeastern Missouri, began its involvement with Contract Vocational Education (CVE) in 1979 and after 15 semesters, 234 contracts had been negotiated with 193 students and over 100 businesses. A prior dropout study had shown the schools that most of their dropouts had limited career…
Descriptors: Business, Career Awareness, Career Counseling, Competency Based Education
