Includes economic and political background in a review of the historical development of vocationalism in American, beginning with the latter part of the 19th century and continuing to the current career education movement. (Editor)

Examines lessons learned from successful linkages between community colleges and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) sponsors as the basis for future occupational training and employment programs. Reviews research examining CETA funding patterns in California and exemplary arrangements between community colleges and CETA nationwide.…

Discusses the issues surrounding the value changes that impact opportunities for workforce development. Emerging technologies have changed the way labor is deployed. Offers exercises aimed at helping community colleges to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the industries they serve. Contains three figures and five references. (NB)

Discusses the following aspects of associate degrees: which occupations they prepare students for, how to select and prepare for a college program, and where to find information about associate degree programs and careers. (JOW)

Describes the comprehensive community college as a provider of academic instruction as well as of vocational training and work force development. Discusses community colleges' history, their continuing role in academic preparation, partnerships with employers, and trends in enrollment and cost. (JOW)

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…

The Puerto Rico Nursing Career Cooperative Demonstration Project and Associate Nursing Program provided education and onsite occupational training laboratory to upgrade the education of 20 licensed practical nurses (LPNs) from 1989-90. The nurses were upgraded to associate nurses in an 18-month period at the Technological Institute of Puerto Rico.…

A study by Management and Economic Research, Inc. (MERI) of the occupational education in a 2-county area analyzed employer and student needs and existing facilities. To reduce wasteful competition, it recommended a change from local to area planning and the organization of a Regional Occupational Center (ROC) System with subsystems in contiguous…

This follow-up study of Portland Community College (PCC, Oregon) graduates was conducted to determine where graduates are, what they are doing, and how well their employers rate their performance. Information was gathered from postcard surveys sent to the 1971 graduates, and subsequent questionnaires sent to these students and to their employers.…

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)

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)

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.…