Presents results of the Vocational Education Data System employer follow-up survey for graduates of 15 public community colleges in Massachusetts who were fully employed within 2 years of graduation. Finds graduates rated good or very good on quality of work and preparation. Finds females rated as highly as males but paid less. (DMM)

Johnson County (Kansas) Community College assesses vocational programs in terms of (1) accomplishment of objectives; (2) student opinions of services; (3) appropriate employment; (4) employer satisfaction with student skills; and (5) responsiveness to local labor market and economic development needs. (SK)

Describes Spartanburg Technical College's six-step process for developing curricula that integrates job-specific content with work-related skills. Identifies skills employers want, ways of incorporating those skills, the curriculum design model, considerations for implementation, and benefits. (DMM)

A study was conducted to provide insight into employer participation in Georgia youth apprenticeship programs that offer work experience and learning at the work site. Data were gathered through a survey sent to a random sample of 206 employers, of the 450 employers involved in youth apprenticeship programs in the state. Analysis of the 121…

As part of a follow-up of 1993-94 graduates, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a study of graduates' employers to determine their satisfaction with graduates' job skills, performance, and academic preparation. Surveys were sent to 43 employers of graduates who were not self-employed and who gave permission for their employers to…

A study was conducted at Florida's Saint Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) to determine employers' perceptions of SPJC graduates' technical and performance skills and to identify employers who might be available to participate in college programs or provide opportunities for student training or placement. Surveys were mailed to 146 businesses…

In 1992, a survey was conducted of the employers of 49 1989-90 graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) who had previously given permission for their employers to be contacted. Of the employers surveyed, 33 completed and returned valid surveys, for a response rate of 67.3%. Results of the survey included the following: (1)…

The research described in this report was conducted to (1) ascertain employers' perceptions of how well the telecommunications technology program at Skyline College (California) meets their needs; (2) determine what advanced-skills training would benefit students; and (3) provide a model for an employer follow-up study. Employers' names were…

An employer survey was conducted by California's Crafton Hills College (CHC) to determine the skills, aptitudes, or personal qualities potential employers most wanted to see in applicants for clerical/secretarial positions. Questionnaires were distributed and personal interviews conducted with 50 supervisors, selected to represent typical…

A study was conducted at Howard Community College (HCC) to determine employers' perceptions of the employment preparation and job training provided by HCC. Questionnaires were mailed to the employers of 38 1986 graduates, who had previously granted permission for their employers to be contacted. Study findings, based on a 68% response rate,…

As part of a student follow-up system, a survey was conducted of employers of 1975 career program graduates of Montgomery Community College (MCC). The survey was designed to elicit responses in three major areas: the value of an associate degree in the working world, an evaluation of job preparation given to MCC graduates, and suggestions for…

Argues that student employees need improved on-the-job training and more staff development opportunities. Describes the structured student employee training program at St. Louis Community College (SLCC) at Meramec, Missouri. Underscores the importance of employer support for the program and reviews results of the SLCC project. (DMM)

This reports describes the ways in which model programs created by the Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources (NCSR) are based upon employers' needs and recommendations. An introductory essay describes Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a form of remote sensing technology with satellite imagery, that is a promising tool for analyzing…

Describes a study conducted of literacy programs at five companies that used community colleges in their basic skills program. Indicates that no companies asked colleges to conduct needs assessments and that companies believed that only workplace-specific curricula were effective components of the programs. (25 citations) (MAB)

Offers low-cost tips for marketing vocational-technical programs, indicating that the biggest investment is time. Includes a worksheet for ensuring that voc-tech programs are teaching the skills local employers want. Steps include interviewing 10 employers, surveying students, identifying/analyzing competitors, aligning programs, implementing…