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National Planning Association, Washington, DC. – 1978
Focusing on adjudication manpower (judges, prosecutors, public defenders, court administrators, and probation officers), this document is one in a series of six volumes reporting the results of the National Manpower Survey (NMS) of the Criminal Justice System. Chapter 1 of six chapters summarizes the major results and recommendations of an…
Descriptors: Administrators, Court Role, Courts, Criminal Law
Lawson, William H. – 1976
The study reviewed the application of General Education Development (GED) and Specific Vocational Preparation (SVP) data (as categorized by the "Dictionary of Occupational Titles"--DOT) to educational institutions, manpower agencies, and private foundations in curriculum development, area planning, management information systems, and…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Curriculum Development
Patten, W. George – 1977
Adult basic education (ABE) programs are not adequate to prepare the unemployed and undereducated to gain entry into the labor market and conceivably higher education. Some indications of the scope of the problem can be seen in a recent Division of Adult Education, U.S. Office of Education, report which indicated that more than fifty-one million…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Ancillary Services, Career Counseling
Hughes, Maria; Stanton, Geoff – 2003
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve further education (FE) in the United Kingdom, the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) developed a model for FE colleges that see their core purpose as meeting the needs of business and industry as distinct form colleges with a mission to serve the needs of the community or prepare young people…
Descriptors: Business Education, College Programs, Colleges, Community Colleges
Mossoux, Anne France, Ed. – 2003
This brochure identifies key figures on vocational education and training (VET) and VET-related topics in Europe using harmonized data from Eurostat. Throughout, figures of candidate countries are compared to those of European Union (EU) member states. Background information on the education and training systems is as follows: increasing numbers…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Indicators, Educational Practices
Ahlstrand, Amanda L.; Bassi, Laurie J.; McMurrer, Daniel P. – 2003
The training being provided to low-wage workers, factors affecting the availability and effectiveness of such training, and training outcomes were examined. The major research activities were as follows: (1) identification of 192 employers that invested most heavily in training for low-wage workers; (2) telephone interviews with 40 of the 192…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Education Work Relationship
Kalck, Paul; Pillemont, Jacques – Training & Employment, 2002
From preservation of historical monuments to repair of existing buildings, architectural heritage seems to be a market with a future for France's building industry. The public's enthusiasm, along with greater appreciation of the "value" of cultural goods and their integration into a framework of economic development offer a favorable…
Descriptors: Architects, Architectural Character, Architectural Education, Architecture
Fischer, David Jason; Kleiman, Neil Scott – 2002
Since September 11, 2001, New York City (NYC) has lost over 130,000 jobs, unemployment in the boroughs is around 9% and unemployment benefits have run out for many. NYC has long neglected workforce development, viewing it as a social service to distribute federal funds and train entry workers for dead-end jobs. To create a workforce system from…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Career Development, City Government, City Officials
Law, Song Seng – 1996
Vocational and technical training in Singapore has a relatively short history. Only after Singapore became independent did the need to formalize a national system of training to support the labor force needs of industrialization become evident. Singapore's first vocational institute was established in 1964. The system has experienced several…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Apprenticeships, Continuing Education, Education Work Relationship
Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Olympia. – 1997
Battelle Memorial Institute conducted outcome, net impact, and cost-benefit evaluations of six workforce training programs in Washington State for occupations that do not require a bachelor's degree: postsecondary workforce training at community and technical colleges; adult basic skills education at community and technical colleges; Job Training…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Articulation (Education), Career Education, Community Colleges
Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, Olympia. – 1996
This study analyzes the gaps between supply and demand for workforce training in Washington State and recommends strategies for reducing the gaps. Using data from state and national surveys, supply and demand is analyzed in three categories: youth, adults, and adults with barriers to employment, from the perspectives of both employers and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Competency Based Education, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship
Norris, Davy N.; King, Christopher T. – 1997
Texas is developing a return-on-investment (ROI) measure to assess the cost-effectiveness of work force programs. Emphasis is on issues related to conducting cross-program ROI analysis at the level of the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) in career or one-stop centers. To make the most appropriate and effective use of ROI, the following…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Employment Programs
2001
This symposium on issues in training consists of three presentations. "Improving Customer Service Training in Korea" (Namhee Kim) reports findings from interviews of customer service employees who identified these customer service issues: training for service recovery is needed; additional service gives a strong impression to customers;…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Critical Incidents Method, Developing Nations, Educational Certificates
Workforce Economics, 2001
Community colleges are becoming key partners in developing and improving present and future work forces. The number of business-community college partnerships is growing. Most community colleges are developing very results-oriented programs and partnerships that provide local businesses with workers trained in the skills that those businesses need…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, College Role, Community Colleges, Cost Effectiveness
Citizens League, Minneapolis, MN. – 1999
In the face of the emergence of a global, technology-driven, skills-based economy and a continuing shortage of skilled labor in Minnesota, a study examined the development of a world-class training system for the state's workers and businesses. The study found the following: (1) there is an urgent need to address the high-skill needs of both…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Guidance, Education Work Relationship, Educational Finance