Industry-based skill assessment and certification should (1) be independent of training providers; (2) use variety of instruments; (3) recognize multiple levels of mastery; (4) promote broad training and continuous learning; (5) be geared to high-performance work organizations; (6) be voluntary; and (7) be flexible to keep pace with technology.…

A statistical overview of the current training opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of business and industry in Kansas is provided in this report, covering services offered by public community colleges, area vocational technical schools, and the Kansas Industrial Training Program. An executive summary, which draws on an extensive…

Unemployment, especially among unskilled teenagers, and the lack of skilled workers to fill existing job openings in the Michigan Upper Peninsula gave impetus to the Bay de Noc Community College program, "Contracting with Business and Industry." On the basis of a contract between business, student, and the college, the business agrees to provide…

A study explored behavioral factors to explain why non-completions were higher among trainees than apprentices. A survey of 797 apprentices and trainees who did not complete training and 462 of their employers was followed by focus groups with new apprentices, employers, and training providers. Findings indicated most new apprentices commenced…

This article features a "Triad" partnership of a group of Snohomish County organizations representing education, government and industry. Recognizing the need for a training and workforce development effort to address the aerospace manufacturing employers' needs, Triad views themselves as the pivotal cornerstone for deployment of complex…

Project COMPETE was designed to promote the successful transition of students with severe handicaps from school to adult life and work in integrated community settings. The project developed an instructional program, trained staff members of the Nassau County (New York) Board of Cooperative Educational Services, recruited jobs for the students,…

Describes specialized vocational training courses offered by the Manassas campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) in cooperation with the local IBM plant. IBM has provided much of the equipment and special employee benefits, and NVCC tailors its courses to fit local manpower needs and the schedules of participating IBM employees. (NHM)

Suggestions on how to interest employers in participating in cooperative programs are offered. The author emphasizes the importance of showing how the program will benefit them and their organization. (AG)

Identifies issues to be considered in deciding whether a community college should become involved in industrial training (e.g., local needs and attitudes, faculty attitudes, and personnel implications). Suggests an organizational model for delivering customized job training. Identifies program benefits and potential problems. (DMM)

Identifies reasons for the increasing emphasis on employee training, problems to be overcome in industrial training, and suggestions for educators considering corporate education and training programs. Uses experiences at Corning Glass Works as examples. (DMM)

Describes the involvement of El Paso Community College (Texas) with the maquila industry: automobile parts manufactured in the United States are being assembled in Mexico by Mexican workers. Presents an overview of the involvement from an historical perspective. (JOW)

Reviews the literature on the nature and scope of cooperative agreements and contractual relationships between community colleges and other public and private institutions and organizations. Finds no generalized set of conditions or functions for contractual or operational agreements. Identifies benefits of such relationships. (DMM)

Reviews trends in the educational needs of business and industry; e.g., growing awareness of the impact of education; employer willingness to spend money on technical training; the growth of partnerships between business and college involving joint risks, investments, and management; and competition between colleges for the delivery of services.…

Reports on a study of factors affecting the responsiveness of 15 North Carolina community colleges to 30 service area industries. Indicates that the elements considered most important to both college and industry personnel were reliability, presidential commitment to training, instructional quality, tailored courses, and special funding for…

Describes programs at the Wilco Area Career Center (Illinois) where vocational training is provided for secondary students at the junior/senior level. Also discusses the relationship between the center and the Will County Private Industry Council, completing a Request for Proposal (RFP), demonstrating program quality for the RFP, and keeping costs…