Apprenticeships are a time-honored way of passing along skills in an art, trade, or craft. Apprenticeships have long been an important element of career and technical education (CTE). From automotive technology to the construction trades to the culinary arts and beyond, community colleges across the nation are still using apprenticeships to…

This practice brief profiles three programs, two statewide and one local, that provide work opportunities to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients who are participating in vocational education programs. The authors selected programs that combine vocational education and paid work because this strategy reinforces the emphasis of…

Describes a water/wastewater technician program that provides: (1) entry-level skills for individuals seeking employment as water/wastewater technicians, (2) upgrading courses for operators and technicians already employed, and (3) instruction for those who are preparing for Colorado state water/wastewater certification. (LRA)

A study was conducted to determine the need for bilingual vocational education and the extent bilingual vocational education programs are being implemented throughout the state of Colorado. Specific objectives were (1) to assess jobs that would be addressed through traditional vocational programs in Colorado which require bilingual employees now…

A statewide census of all Colorado's handicapped citizens led to a research project which was designed to assess the vocational education and service needs of Colorado's handicapped youth and develop guidelines to modify and improve the existing secondary vocational programs to meet these needs. After collecting the data (primarily by survey), a…

The purpose of the study was to determine the factors considered by industrialists as they select communities in which to locate their new manufacturing plants, and to place the relative importance upon vocational-technical education as a factor in the plant site selection process. The three populations consisted of 113 companies of varying sizes…

This project sought to develop a model that could be used to gather information on employer and student needs in Mesa County and Western Colorado in order to enhance and validate vocational education offerings. To meet the objectives of the study, a comprehensive review of literature regarding existing models and/or programs, along with numerous…

A LONG-RANGE STATEWIDE MASTER PLAN FOR THE COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION WAS DEVELOPED BY A CONSULTANT FIRM FROM DATA DERIVED FROM AUTHORITATIVE LITERATURE, COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS, KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANTS, AND STATE…

This document is one of three publications designed to establish guidelines for the elimination of sex bias and sex stereotyping and the establishment of sex fairness in vocational education programs in Colorado. Intended as a general reference, it provides background information about the problem and supplies a rationale for the institution of…

This document is one of three publications designed to establish guidelines for the elimination of sex bias and sex stereotyping and the establishment of sex fairness in vocational education programs in Colorado. A Counselor/Teacher Handbook, it provides information about the problem for teachers, and both theoretical and practical aids for…

This document is one of three publications designed to establish guidelines for the elimination of sex bias and sex stereotyping and the establishment of sex fairness in vocational education programs in Colorado. As an administrative reference, it provides background material about the problem and a plan of action for correcting it for school and…