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Rogers, Kay – 1981
A model is described that can be used to establish postsecondary cooperative internship programs or improve existing programs to bring vocational education and business together. Following an introduction that includes definitions of terms, chapter 2 defines an internship program. Chapters 3-12 discuss the 10 procedures/components involved in the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Cooperative Education, Demonstration Programs, Internship Programs
Cacace, Nicole – 1981
This paper is an attempt to forecast for 1990 the following: (1) employment structures in the member countries of the Council of Europe for all three major sectors of the economy; and (2) employment structures in the Council of Europe for the nine major sectors of the manufacturing industry (food, textiles, leather and clothing, wood and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Employment Opportunities
Wright, J. B. – 1978
Some 2,200 people assembled in seventy-six community meetings across North Carolina were surveyed on overall program goals of the 1978 State Plan for Vocational Education. Following a half-hour informative television program on vocational education activities and roles, opinions were ascertained on goals affecting North Carolina public schools,…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Career Guidance, Community Colleges, Educational Needs
Slark, Julie – 1980
In order to assess the effectiveness of its Human Services vocational program, Santa Ana College (SAC) conducted a three-part study involving: (1) a survey of the 678 students (including 22 graduates) who had enrolled in a Human Services course from Fall 1976 through Summer 1980; (2) a survey of 178 Human Services agencies in Orange County,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Graduate Surveys
Franke, Walter; Sobel, Irvin – 1968
The institutional arrangements through which workers are prepared and employed in selected occupations are examined to determine whether barriers to entry and employment are susceptible to elimination or reduction, and how labor shortages effect employers. It covers six occupations in the St. Louis and Chicago metropolitan areas: licensed…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Educational Programs, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Indiana Advisory Council on Vocational Education, Indianapolis. – 1977
To provide current occupational information to aid in planning by vocational educators, related state agencies and boards, business, and industry in Indiana, this publication summarizes occupational data by planning and development regions within the state. For each of the fourteen economic regions the information is organized in the following…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Economic Climate, Economic Research
Clayton, Berwyn; Fisher, Thea; Hughes, Elvie – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005
The demographic changes in Australia's labor market present challenges for technical and further education (TAFE) institutes. Within TAFE institutes, in which the teaching workforce is older than the overall national labor force, the imminent departure of many teachers endangers its prime asset - its skill and knowledge base. This report examines…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Labor Market, Labor Force
Mansfield, Bob, Ed. – 2000
This is the third publication in the European Training Foundation's (ETF's) series of manuals designed to support development of vocational education and training (VET) standards. This volume looks at ways in which VET standards are linked to labor market demands and how relevant VET standards are to the needs of employment in a market economy.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Developed Nations
European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy). – 1999
This report informs readers on the state of regional vocational training reform in Russia and shares experiences on how present problems and challenges have been addressed by a joint international development project. The three chapters of Part I present information from the perspective of the European Training Foundation: "Introduction to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Administration
Hassid, Joseph – 2003
A study explored questions on changing skill requirements of small firms in the services sector that are internationalizing their activities. These seven European Union (EU) member states were involved: Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The services sector accounted for a significant part of the EU…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Competence, Developed Nations, Economics
Wheeler, Sue – 1997
This resource package has been developed to assist Canadian youth with disabilities in making the transition from high school to postsecondary education or from postsecondary education to the world of work. The steps for the transitions are clearly described in the package; the supports are identified; and the final career requirements are…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment
World Bank, Washington, DC. – 1994
This report documents the depth of the crisis affecting higher education systems throughout the developing world and shows how developing countries can achieve the goals of greater efficiency, quality, and equity in higher education. A review of country experiences suggests four key directions for reform. First, reform programs should encourage…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Developing Nations, Educational Change, Educational Development
Walker, Susan P. – 1992
In an effort to meet the training needs of the British Columbia (BC) labor force, Open College (OC), in Burnaby, has focused future activities on market-driven, employer-centered training programs utilizing advanced technologies and traditional on-site instructional methods. Designed to ensure that these courses and programs reflect actual labor…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Economic Development
Florida State Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, Tallahassee. – 1991
This state-mandated report reviews the status of health professions education programs in Florida. Part 1 provides an overview of health professions education policy by describing special considerations for policymakers and program planning, reviewing outcomes of previous Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commission recommendations, and…
Descriptors: Certification, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Data Collection
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Job Corps. – 1983
The relative effectiveness of current Job Corps vocational offerings was evaluated, and occupations suitable for addition to the Job Corps vocational curricula were identified. Characteristics of Job Corps enrollees and the occupations in which training was provided were identified. To assess their comparative effectiveness, training occupations…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Demand Occupations
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