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Download full textClagett, Craig A.; Alexander, Hershel J. – 1995
In January 1995, the Maryland Association of Deans and Directors of Continuing Education/Community Services undertook a study of all state organizations that had received workforce training under contract arrangements during 1993-94. The study sought to develop a profile of organizations served, determine employer satisfaction with training, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Contract Training, Employer Attitudes, Industrial Training
European Social Fund, Dublin (Ireland). – 1993
A study examined attitudes of Irish employers toward vocational training (VT) activities, state agencies responsible for administering VT, and the skills that employees would need in the future. Of a sample of 500 firms that were selected as being representative from the standpoints of size, sector, location, and form of ownership, 219 were…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications
Sawchuk, Peter H. – 2001
The Ontario Industrial Workers' research site offered a basic analysis of issues relevant to the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) research and the labor education community. Project goals revolved around the need to examine development and applications of a new PLAR instrument, the Skills and Knowledge Profile (SKP), which is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Industrial Training
Independence Community Coll., KS. – 1995
This proposal for a program designed to train workers to manufacture single-engine, piston-driven aircraft for Cessna Corporation was developed by Independence Community College in conjunction with Pittsburgh State University (Kansas) and the Southeast Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School. The proposal provides for on-site training in a…
Descriptors: Aviation Mechanics, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs
Hayton, Geoff; McIntyre, John; Sweet, Richard; McDonald, Rod; Noble, Charles; Smith, Andrew; Roberts, Paul – 1996
In the second phase of a two-phase study, enterprise training in Australia was examined through case studies of training at 12 Australian enterprises in 2 sectors. The six finance and insurance enterprises and six retail enterprises studied were selected to obtain a sample that was representative from the standpoints of enterprise size and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Finance Occupations, Foreign Countries
Stoehr, Keith W.; Banerdt, Jack – 1983
In 1982, a study was conducted to obtain information from businesses, industries, and agencies in Walworth County that would assist Gateway Technical Institute (GTI) in providing programs and services to meet employers' manpower needs. Surveys were administered to 133 businesses and industries, requesting information on the firms' characteristics,…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Surveys, Employer Attitudes, Industrial Training
Human Capital Research Corp., Chicago, IL. – 1995
A study was conducted of participants in employer- and employee-initiated customized training (CT) provided by the Minnesota Technical Colleges to profile their employment backgrounds, education and training experiences, and reasons for participation. The study was based on a random sample of 2,309 customized training participants enrolled in 1 of…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Industrial Training, Labor Education, Off the Job Training
Constantinides, Xenophon; And Others – 1989
This document describes the training of the in-company trainer of young people in Greece. Chapter 1 describes the context of training. Chapter 2 describes the methodology used in the study including questionnaires, interviews, and a forum. Chapter 3 reports the results of the study in the following categories: training manager, in-company trainer,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Corporate Education
Armstrong, William B.; Rabinowitz, Mindy – 1989
In 1989, a survey was conducted by the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) to determine the future hiring and educational needs of the San Diego business and industrial community. The survey sample of 1,100 firms was derived from the list of businesses and industries that participate on the SDCCD Vocational Advisory Committee. Study…
Descriptors: Business, Community Colleges, Demand Occupations, Educational Needs
Hexter, Holly; Andersen, Charles J. – 1986
The status of colleges' credit-granting practices for nontraditional learning (attained outside legally authorized and accredited postsecondary institutions) was studied in 1986, along with credit-granting procedures for military learning experiences, business/industry training, credit by examination, and credit obtained through other assessment…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Adult Students, College Admission, College Credits
Coplin, Jennifer – 1992
In a pilot project, Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina and a local roofing manufacturer jointly developed the SKILL (Skills and Knowledge in Lifelong Learning) training program. The 63 employees enrolled in the voluntary program thus far have received weekly instruction in functional, learning, and computer skills, as well as…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Community Colleges, Computer Literacy
Gould, Christine A. – 1983
Information is presented for liberal arts graduates concerning employment and training opportunities in business, based on a corporate hiring and training survey, interviews with liberal arts graduates who found rewarding careers in business, job-search strategies, and corporate profiles. Results of a survey of college recruiters from 61 leading…
Descriptors: Business, Career Choice, College Graduates, Employee Attitudes
Splett, Martin – 1995
A study examined the problems encountered when organizations adopt management strategies based on teamwork and total quality management (TQM) and the effectiveness of training in avoiding such problems. Survey instruments were mailed to 85 individuals involved in implementing work teams at 85 companies in 4 Missouri cities; 23 responses (27.1%…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis, Corporations
Heidari, Farzin – 1993
The current status of computer-aided manufacturing in the 4-year industrial technology programs in the United States was studied. All industrial technology department chairs were mailed a questionnaire divided into program information, equipment information, and general comments sections. The questionnaire was designed to determine the subjects…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Manufacturing, Computer Software, Course Content
Long Island City Business Development Corp., NY. – 1992
In an effort to promote economic development in the Long Island City (New York) area, a study was conducted of the training and human resource needs of local manufacturing firms and the demographic characteristics of the local labor force. Specifically, the study sought to examine company needs, highlight programs available to address those needs,…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Colleges, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
