A study of three universities in South Africa revealed that, for students, employability (post-graduate employment rates) is an important indicator of educational quality; faculty deans in principle shared this notion, but actions to enhance student employability were uneven and often lackadaisical. (EV)

Asserting that liberal education is at risk in Canadian universities, attempts to explain why such policy shifts are occurring; points to the continuing cultural, social, and intellectual value of liberal education; and, drawing from recent census data, demonstrates that liberal education produces generally positive economic benefits to the…

Interviews with three students with learning disabilities about their employment problems suggest that transition services need improvement. Recommendations are for coordination among special and vocational instructors, counselors, and other support personnel, attention to the topic in teacher preparation programs, and responsiveness to workplace…

Describes economic, social, and educational trends and policy directions related to lifelong learning. Examines research on student satisfaction with educational and career guidance in Australian vocational education and training. Highlights the need for better career information, advice, and guidance to assist people of all ages with lifelong…

Discusses the present and future role of the Community College in higher education in the areas of innovation, curriculum, technology and faculty competence. (NH)

This discussion of the impact of culture and cultural differences on school and work and the importance of enhancing multicultural awareness also reports on a study that evaluated the experience of 22 Navajo Native Americans high school graduates in transition. Findings stress the importance of students' significant relationships, limited…

Interviewed graduates of a British university about the perceived benefits of their degrees. Found huge variation in long-term effects, which come from four main sources: individual student backgrounds, different reconstructions of the same academic experience, different personal circumstances while at college, and individual career experiences…

Identifies business educators as key members of transition planning teams for special needs students. Describes Oregon's Youth Transition Program and its use of community support resources. Outlines transition planning activities of each stakeholder group on the team. (SK)

Career and technical education has always been able to change with the times. New technologies and new educational challenges have made such change necessary. Sometimes a school must reinvent itself and undergo a rebirth as part of that adaptation. That is what has happened at the former St. Louis Career Academy. In the 2004-05 school year, the…

There are a variety of programs available throughout the nation in regard to school-to-career initiatives. The focus here is to identify and examine ways in which school-to-career education is perceived in Connecticut in a variety of school districts, programs and differing viewpoints. Examples are given that are representative of various…

The skills debate in many European countries has for many years been preoccupied with the supply of qualified individuals and participation in training events. However, recent case-study work suggests that qualifications and training are partial measures of skill development as most learning arises naturally out of the demands and challenges of…

Founded in 2000, the Localization Generalist Certificate Program at Austin Community College (ACC) was the recipient of the 2004 ClientSide Excellence Award in the category of Localization Educational Services. It is the only community college program of its kind and one of only a handful of programs worldwide. What is localization and why is it…

This article considers the nature of experiential learning and its relationship with other forms of learning that gain their authority through assessment. It argues that experiential learning is grounded in, and stands upon, the notion of phronesis and is the goal of an educated populace. This argument, should it prevail, would see wisdom as the…

The various issues like do mentors have a responsibility to take a new look at the chemistry curricula in light of the challenges and expectations of the 21st century workplace, and should our graduates possess other valued characteristics are discussed. Every academician has the responsibility to prepare chemists for the 21st century by…

This paper uses recent data from the UK Labour Force Survey to estimate the wage gains that individuals make on average if they complete an apprenticeship programme. The results suggest gains of around 5-7% for men, but no benefit for women. Further analysis extends the results by considering the returns by age group, by qualification obtained, by…