These 15 papers cover a wide range of topics and perspectives on the work of Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ALBE) practitioners in Victoria, Australia, in the contemporary ideological and political context. A preface (John Wilson) and introduction (Delia Bradshaw) begin the anthology. The papers are as follows: "...A…

After the conclusion of each academic year, the Computer Center at the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California, compiles a data file of degrees and certificates awarded by the college from July 1 through June 30. This information is transmitted to the Chancellor's Office and becomes part of the statewide Management Information System.…

Based on data provided by college districts to the California Community Colleges' Office of the Chancellor, this report provides information on the number of degrees and certificates awarded by the state's community colleges in 1994-95. Following introductory materials, four tables are provided showing the number of degrees and certificates…

The Indiana Workforce Proficiency Panel was established to work with the business, labor, and education sectors to identify a common set of essential skills and technical proficiencies for major occupational areas. The process used by the Panel for setting state standards employs five steps, involving three meetings of a State Technical Committee…

A 1993 study examined the range of opportunities that Open College Network (OCN) accreditation offered to learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in Great Britain. It examined OCN quality processes, including recognition panels, moderation, and internal quality systems. Information was gathered from the National Open College Network,…

Britain's National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work qualifications that measure what an employee or potential employee can do as well as how much he or she knows and understands about a particular job. Used as written proof of usable workplace skills that can be put to profitable use by an employer, NVQs range from basic Level 1, for…

This document consists of the 24 papers delivered at a conference that had five workshops examining various dimensions of the social and occupational transition of young people. The papers are arranged by workshop/session. A summary report precedes the other papers presented during a session. The papers in the session on perspectives on systems,…

In the United States, job training programs tend to be categorized as either privately sponsored career advancement for valued employees or publicly funded employment remediation for disadvantaged workers. Findings of two federally mandated surveys that regularly asked nearly identical samples whether they had received job or job-related training…

In 1993-94, Sinclair Community College (SCC), in Ohio, conducted a survey of 1,650 associate degree and certificate candidates to determine their perceptions regarding their educational experiences at SCC. A total of 505 candidates completed the survey, for a response rate of 30.6%. Using a 5-point scale, with 1 indicating "excellent"…

The Indiana Workforce Proficiency Panel is responsible for identifying a common set of essential and technical skills for success in occupational areas and issuing Certificates of Technical Achievement. Incumbent workers and students can earn certificates in seven areas that are in high demand in Indiana's labor market and offer high-paying jobs…

The 1998 annual report on schools in the Illinois community college system focuses on student enrollment and completion. Reported highlights in student enrollments for the 49-college system include: (1) nearly one million students were recorded in credit and non-credit courses, a 1.9% increase over 1997; (2) full-time equivalent enrollment in…

A benchmark program of the Rochester City School District's School-to-Work Transition Initiative created the Certificate of Employability (COE), a supplement to the high school diploma. It verified what students knew through assessment of their academic, citizenship, and attendance records and applied learning skills. In Year 1 (1996-97), the…

This report was based on information from New York State's Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) and teacher certification files. Data are based on information submitted by all public elementary and secondary schools in the state (excluding New York City and Buffalo). The report is comprised of a series of tables. Tables 1-6 deal with positions of…

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program, a pre-university course of study that allows graduates to fulfill requirements of various national educational systems, is described. IB Diploma candidates are required to study languages, sciences, mathematics, and humanities in the last two years of secondary school. Examinations that can be…

This handbook includes teacher preparation and certification regulations adopted by the Kentucky State Board of Education through March 1983. State standards are delineated for: (1) statutory provisions relating to teacher education and certification; (2) teacher certification procedures; (3) ranking of teacher qualifications; (4) evaluation and…