Going to Scale: Employer Participation in School-to-Work Programs at LaGuardia Community College.

Wieler, Susan S.; Bailey, Thomas R.

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Publication Date: 1997

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Going to Scale: Employer Participation in School-to-Work Programs at LaGuardia Community College.

Wieler, Susan S.; Bailey, Thomas R.

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v19 n2 p123-40 Sum 1997

A case study of the internship program at LaGuardia Community College (New York, NY) explores employer participation in work-based learning programs. Data from over 17,000 placements show how the program has shifted from occupational training to career exploration and the acquisition of generic workplace skills. (SLD)

Descriptors: Career Exploration, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Employers, Internship Programs, Job Skills, Participation, Relevance (Education), Skill Development, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Vocational Education, Work Experience Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New York

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