This paper presents evidence of employer and graduate attitudes on the skill set requirements for professional accountants, and whether university accounting programs develop these skills, and in particular emotional intelligence (EI) skills. We use priority indices and strategic mapping to evaluate the positioning of 31 skills. This analysis…

This study investigates the mismatch between the educational attainment of a graduate with a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree and the industry needs in China. A competency list for MEng graduates from the perspective of industry needs was constructed. And a survey was conducted among MEng graduate students, alumni, and employers to assess the…

This study examined the employers assessment of work ethics required of university Business Education graduates in south south Nigeria. One research question and three hypotheses guided the study. The design of this study was a descriptive survey. The population of the study comprised 318 identified employers of Business Education graduates in…

The article reports the evaluation of a small-scale-supported employment project in a local authority in England. The study examined whether or not the peer support model could be used to deliver supported employment to a group of young people with intellectual disabilities. We utilised a mixed-method approach involving activity data, family…

In this paper, we examine the nature of and reasons for employer-funded literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) workplace training in New Zealand, during a period where government funding has been available. To place these programmes in context, we give a historically nuanced account of employer-funded programmes in New Zealand and then look at the…

This article examines the goals of employers when they organise work placements for students. It explores how far, in cooperating with polytechnics, employers adhere to a connective model of students' work experiences within their organisations. The paper makes use of a quantitative study based on employers' responses to a questionnaire…

This paper attempts to investigate if the undergraduates' core competencies are able to meet with the requirements set by the employers and to analyse the effectiveness of personal qualities and employability skills development in private university in Malaysia. Questionnaires survey, mean score comparison, and independent sample t-test are used…

To examine the effectiveness of vocational education and training qualifications as a workforce development strategy in the community services and health industries, a case study was undertaken of the alcohol and other drug sector. The project comprised of two parts: (1) An online survey to gain an understanding of employer's perceptions of and…

This document was produced by the authors, based on their research for the report "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development", and is an added resource for further information. "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development" uncovers concerns managers have around the training content,…

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia has identified attracting and recruiting staff as a problem area for the sector. An obvious strategy is to recruit people from a broad range of backgrounds, and then provide specific industry training. The vocational education and training (VET) sector is well placed to provide this training. The…

The article discusses a survey conducted to determine if the secondary school technical program is fulfilling the needs of the employers and in what ways it can be improved. General observations, results of the survey, and adopted proposals are enumerated. The questionnaire is included. (JB)

This is the report of a study of the employer perspective of vocational and technical education in South Carolina. The data are based on a return of 12 percent from a population of the 10,000 largest employers within the State. Over 9 out of 10 persons indicated they believed vocational and technical education to be a good source of trained…

This document was produced by the author(s) based on their research for the report "Cross- Cultural Training and Workplace Performance" (ED503402). It contains the following materials related to the report: (1) Primary approach letters; (2) Tests for statistical significance; (3) Survey of current cross-cultural training practice; (4)…

THE CHANGING NATURE AND PURPOSES OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN AGRICULTURE PROMPTED THIS STUDY OF OCCUPATIONS IN OFF-FARM AGRICULTURE. OBJECTIVES WERE TO DEVELOP INFORMATION IN REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION NEEDS FOR JOB ENTRY AND ADVANCEMENT. REPRESENTING A 10 PERCENT RANDOM SAMPLE OF EACH OF 13…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO SECURE INFORMATION TO BE USED BY EDUCATORS IN AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR DEVELOPING CURRICULUMS FOR SIX JOB TITLES OF THE FARM IMPLEMENT BUSINESS REQUIRING POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. THE COMPETENCIES NEEDED BY THE MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER, SALESMAN, PARTSMAN, SHOP FOREMAN, AND MECHANIC WERE IDENTIFIED. THE…