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Direct linkPatricia A. Roberts – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this study was about how nonprofit organizations can provide effective career development programs for the vulnerable and underserved people, resulting in employment and assisting them with being self-sufficient in Houston, Texas, as well as the surrounding geographical region. The study was based on qualitative research data…
Descriptors: Nonprofit Organizations, Career Development, Disadvantaged, Employment Programs
Megan M. Jones – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Wyoming's construction sector faces a growing number of job openings yet contends with a decreasing number of skilled workers. This study explored the Wyoming Construction Workforce Training Program (CWTP) from an inclusivity perspective, investigating the accessible, usable, and relevant instructional design and delivery conditions. Through…
Descriptors: Construction Industry, Skilled Workers, Labor Force Development, Employment Programs
Williams, Sigrid – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Economic conditions require a workforce of lifelong learners. Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) provide career technical education that engage every student in high-quality, rigorous and relevant education to help students become career and college ready. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to gather both quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Vocational Education, Career Readiness, College Readiness
Green, Teresa D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Historically people with significant disabilities were restricted to places such as adult activity centers, sheltered workshops, nursing homes, and institutions. Studies have shown the high school drop-out rate for this population is higher than those who are non-disabled. Policy makers concluded that these individuals needed to be better prepared…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Young Adults, High School Students, Developmental Disabilities
Pre- and Post- Wage Differences of Trade Adjustment Assistance Job Training Participants in Arkansas
Gordon, Kimberley Hall – ProQuest LLC, 2012
A number of costs are associated with the implementation of trade agreements not the least of which is the cost to the American workforce. The information age ushered in an era of globalization unlike anything the world economy had experienced before. As countries raced forward to dominate emerging markets and grow market share, millions of…
Descriptors: Salary Wage Differentials, Job Training, Dislocated Workers, Program Evaluation
Block Grant-Funded Educational Programs: An Untapped Source of Employees for the Healthcare Industry
Gordon, Claudette Veronica – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) placed a lifetime capitation of five years on welfare benefits. This Bill consolidated welfare and employment programs into the block grant known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The benefit package allows operation of programs in accordance with…
Descriptors: Home Health Aides, Employment Programs, Phenomenology, Block Grants
