Gives 10 commandments for partnership--guidelines that various agencies (local, state, and federal government; the educational community; community organizations; business, industry, and labor) could use to forge effective relationships under the Job Training Partnership Act. (SK)

Argues that apprenticeship, as the largest private sector training program for skilled workers, does not have the recognition it deserves. (SK)

The outlook for jobs in the computer industry is excellent for people with appropriate training. The shortage of computer personnel is expected to continue, resulting in higher wages, more job mobility, increasing job security and generally greater opportunities for two million Americans by 1990. (CT)

At Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute in Tacoma, Washington, the overriding goal is preparing students for the job market. The school has an overall placement rate of 92 percent of its graduates. (SK)

The economic growth of developing countries is closely related to the quality of their systems for educating and training human resources. Effective vocational education and manpower training programs are critical to increasing the rate of economic development and standard of living in the developing world. (Author)

The three major presidential candidates express their views on three questions relating to vocational education: (1) what role will vocational education play in the nation's goals; (2) what priority does federal support of vocational programs hold; and (3) how will you spend funds slated for state and federal employment and training programs? (CT)

Describes the Elliott Training Center in Greensburg, PA, which is a federally funded, state-of-the-art center operated by the Elliott Company. With the help of the National Alliance of Business, the Elliott Company was able to obtain federal funding. (JOW)

Describes the Cooperative Industrial Education Program at a New Jersey high school. In the program, apprenticeship training is offered in the schools along with the basics (English, mathematics, history, physical education). Also discussed is how the program developed, employers' support, and the program's long-range effects. (CT)

Unions must increase their participation in the vocational education process, and their representatives must be prepared and trained to serve effectively on advisory councils. Unions should be encouraged to use the vocational education facilities of schools for apprentice and preapprentice classes and to support vocational education funding…

This essay seeks to illustrate the broad contours of federal assistance for vocational education and training by describing the wide range of federal programs that support occupational education and training. (SSH)

Public and private training providers deliver efficient training somewhere, but no single provider does it everywhere. While this flexibility is an advantage, the system could be improved by giving individuals and employers the means--cash grants, tax subsidies, or loans--to choose among available offerings. (SK)

Comprehensiveness is the key to the success of Job Corps programs. Corps centers attempt to rectify deficiencies in social attitudes, self-esteem, drug/health problems, and work habits, while providing intensive skill training and work experience to economically and educationally disadvantaged youth. (SK)

Local textile firms have worked with the Chester County Career Center in South Carolina to attract students to textile training, modernize equipment, and develop effective, industry-based training. (SK)

Vocational educators have finally realized that they can offer more to economic development and job creation activities than just training. At places where this realization has spurred action, building linkages and opening channels of communication, vocational programs are succeeding in their efforts to increase employment opportunities. (CT)

Opportunities Industrialization Centers are community-based organizations that provide employment and training programs to poor and unskilled people. Essential features of their programs are attention to attitudinal and behavior changes, skills training, and work readiness. (SK)