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Fonte, Richard; Magnesen, Vernon – American Education, 1983
The cooperative training program between Illinois's Triton College and General Motors is described. Illustrates the mutual benefits of this problem and recommends that other colleges follow suit. (NJ)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Education, Job Training, School Business Relationship
Dagenais, Fred – 1975
A survey instrument was sent to 527 administrators of seven types of community college allied health programs and to 451 administrators of eight types of senior college allied health programs. Usable responses were received from 253 (48%) of the community college and 201 (46%) of the senior college administrators. Respondents rated the usefulness…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrators
Carbone, John M. – Community College Frontiers, 1980
Discusses the role community colleges can play in addressing the problem of unemployed youth and describes a cooperative program undertaken by Cuyahoga Community College to provide individuals between the ages of 12 and 21 with training in machine trades. Examines the program's diagnostic, instructional, and on-the-job training components. (JP)
Descriptors: College Role, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education
PDF pending restorationCrist, Donald G.; And Others – 1984
In the midst of the economic recession of the early 1980's, two major facilities in Galesburg, Illinois, were closed down: a large private company and a state mental health facility which employed 15% of the local residents. The economic and social impact of these closures created a crisis for the town, its inhabitants, and service workers. In…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dislocated Workers, Employment Programs, Job Training
Elliott, Larry – Wisconsin Vocational Educator, 1988
The author suggests that technical colleges expand their efforts to provide support, motivation, and retraining for dislocated workers. In addition to technical skills, he suggests that dislocated workers should study the social sciences to strengthen intellectual skills that will be useful in goal setting and decision making. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Dislocated Workers, Job Skills, Job Training
Choulochas, John; McKenney, Jim – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1986
Describes the Keeping America Working Project's Partnership Development Fund, which is used to award minigrants to colleges for the purpose of developing cooperative arrangements with local businesses and industry. Uses the Automotive Service Educational Program sponsored by General Motors Corporation as an example of collaborative programs. (DMM)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Grants, Job Training
Stinchcomb, James D. – Community College Frontiers, 1980
Responds to Norman Langhoff's criticism of community college police education programs (JC 502 099), offering conflicting opinions on the role of the police and the functions and methods of police education. (JP)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, On the Job Training, Police Education, Professional Training
Johnson County Community Coll., Overland Park, KS. – 1978
For the last few years, courses (credit and non-credit) have been offered on-site at a number of businesses within Johnson County, Kansas. This study aimed to acquaint county businesses with Johnson County Community College programs and to identify course areas in which businesses would like employees to obtain instruction. The 10 areas of most…
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Community Colleges, Community Surveys
Geering, Adrian D. – 1983
Responding to the need for a definition of the role and status of human resources development (HRD) practitioners in Australia, this paper explores the nature of HRD and the educational requirements of HRD trainers. After discussing problems associated with the terms "training" and "development," the paper presents three models…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Foreign Countries, Job Training, Labor Force Development
Peer reviewedPalmer, Jim – Community Services Catalyst, 1984
Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with job training programs, methods of granting academic credit for employment training activities, and human resource development. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Credits, Community Colleges, Experiential Learning, Job Training
Peer reviewedHoward, Judy Jeffrey – Community and Junior College Journal, 1981
Discusses an American Association of Community and Junior Colleges/National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) project, "Strengthening Humanities in Occupational Curricula." Reviews conference workshops, which presented model humanities education programs for occupational students and discussed methods for improving humanities…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Demonstration Programs, Humanities Instruction, Job Training
Hettinger, James – Techniques: Making Education and Career Connections, 1998
The Life Skills for Independence class at Chemetketa Community College aims to move people from welfare to work and self-sufficiency. The college works with Oregon's Adult and Family Services agency to mainstream students in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Daily Living Skills, Job Training, Two Year Colleges
Peer reviewedRussell, Douglas A. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
Discusses the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) at Bay de Noc Community College (Michigan), which was created to alleviate a local skilled worker shortage. Employers have responded well to the M-TEC program, which offers customized, technical training at times convenient to students. An 89% increase in number of workers trained was seen…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Job Skills, Job Training, Labor Force Development
Griffin, Daniel J. – 1984
In July 1984, Tri-Cities State Technical Institute began a comprehensive study of service and manufacturing industries within a five-county planning area. The study was conducted to obtain information regarding employment and training needs and to increase awareness and utilization of the On-the-Job Training and Targeted Job Tax Credit programs…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Educational Needs, Employer Attitudes, Employment Patterns
Download full textFEDRICK, ROBERT J. – 1968
A 1967 QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY IN THE EL CAMINO JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT INDICATED THE EXISTENCE OF 115 COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN 64 COMPANIES, WITH A TREND TOWARD THIRD GENERATION SYSTEMS. WHILE UNIT RECORD SYSTEMS WERE USED IN ABOUT HALF OF THE COMPANIES SURVEYED, THEIR USE WAS DEEMPHASIZED, AND EMPLOYERS INDICATED NEED FOR TRAINING IN PROGRAMING,…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Job Training, Programing
