This booklet is one in a series that has been written for the general reader who wants to understand important trends in vocational education and training in Australia. Its focus is competency-based training and assessment. The booklet starts with the specific working environment of a blackjack dealer in a casino and explores the meaning of…

A survey instrument containing 191 task statements was sent to Ohio's 49 joint vocational school superintendents in order to identify the competencies necessary in administering a joint vocational school. Forty-six superintendents responded, for a 93.88 percent response rate. Of the 191 tasks, 121 (63 percent) were deemed important to…

A study assessed the continuing education needs of Australia's Technical and Further Education (TAFE) senior staff (who were defined as spending 50 percent or more of their time on college administration as opposed to teaching). A literature search, interviews, and submissions were the principal sources of data for the needs assessment. The…

The state of Kentucky recognized a need to standardize automotive mechanics training throughout the state and to establish minimum guidelines for the quality of instruction in such programs. To meet these needs, the Office of Vocational Education selected the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and began the certification…

This workbook is utilized in connection with a 40-hour course on sanitary surveys of water supply systems for biologists, chemists, and engineers with experience as a water supply evaluator. Practical training is provided in each of the 21 self-contained modules. Each module outlines the purpose, objectives and content for that section. The course…

This publication identifies and discusses crucial issues related to the role of credentialling and certification procedures in the functioning of educational systems. Part 1 analyzes in detail selection and credentialling practices as they affect the functions and objectives of the various levels of formal education systems. Part 2 focuses on the…

Responses of 40 public community colleges in Texas to a questionnaire designed to investigate the status of full-time faculty in these institutions are presented. The areas isolated for study included teaching load, office hours, rewards for extra class activities, class size, evening teaching obligations of day college faculty, contact hours for…

Various points emphasizing Arkansas' need for community junior colleges include: (1) Community colleges will cater to local educational and vocational needs; (2) Faculty members will possess special abilities; and (3) Community colleges can advance public acceptance of occupational education. (CK)

The author discusses some of the issues and applications of computer technology as it relates to teacher education. Topics discussed include (1) historical background, (2) computer literacy, (3) curriculum, (4) teacher certification, and (5) applications. (CH)

Discusses the importance of word processing in the postsecondary secretarial science curriculum. Indicates that students must be provided with the background and motivation for job advancement along with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for job entry. (JOW)

This packet documents suggestions for conducting a job search, writing a resume, and interviewing. Suggestions for a job search include the following: knowing one's skills, knowing what one is looking for, and knowing where to look for jobs, including newspaper advertisements, employment centers, employment firms, networking, and blind attempts.…

Several factors have contributed to the worsening of the employment situation of French postsecondary graduates: aging of the first generation of employed graduates, sometimes forced back on the market by unemployment; slackened growth; and reduction in teaching and civil service opportunities. (MSE)

This article describes the fundamental components of a comprehensive training program that would enable principals to become more effective in their roles as leaders of special education. Components described include essential beliefs, knowledge, skills, and reflective behaviors. Lists of critical attributes and activities for effective inservice…

Analyses suggest that the Canadian labor market favors vocational over liberal graduates with regard to employment status, income, job security, and job satisfaction. However, findings also indicate a surprising lack of difference between liberal and vocational graduates in their employability skills. Employers were nevertheless more likely to…

Efficiency wage models explain unemployment as a manifestation of the unavoidable incompleteness of the employment contract. In hiring workers, firms use education as a screen to determine the quantity and quality of the effort that a worker might exert in performing his or her duties. This generates a hierarchy of workers. (KDP)