In Fall 1980, a follow-up survey was conducted of students who had graduated, withdrawn from or otherwise left career/technical programs at British Columbia's 14 community colleges and institute of technology. The study sought to determine: (1) why students undertook career/technical programs; (2) if and for what reasons students failed to…

A random sample of 500 graduates (from a total population of 4,046) of Rockland Community College (RCC) were surveyed in two groups, humanities/social science graduates and career program graduates. Career graduates were also individually interviewed. The overall response rate was 52%; telephone checks of non-respondents indicated no respondent…

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY PRESENT AND EMERGING OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, TURNOVER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES, NEED FOR AGRICULTURAL COMPETENCIES, BEGINNING AND MAXIMUM SALARIES, AGE FOR JOB ENTRY EDUCATION, AND SO FORTH. THERE WERE 1,879 MAJOR BUSINESSES CONSIDERED TO BE AGRICULTURALLY RELATED, AND 719…

This document reports a project to define, identify, and describe new and emerging occupations in Nebraska and disseminate that information to vocational education program and curriculum planners. Chapter 1 describes the background, problem, and purpose of the project. Chapter 2 sets forth the objectives and discusses procedures for developing a…

This conference on economic issues in vocational education was the product of a number of considerations such as the increased interest in problems of the disadvantaged, the increased emphasis on vocational education by the federal government, and the increased emphasis on training and retraining as solutions to at least a part of the unemployment…

Thirteen parishes in Central Louisiana were surveyed (1) to identify nonfarm agricultural business and professional organizations having 1 or more job titles requiring knowledge or skill in agricultural subjects and (2) to determine entry-level job qualifications. One hundred thirty-nine agricultural business and professional organizations were…

Major emphasis has been placed on preparing students for college. Studies indicate that most of the job openings available between now and 1980 will not require a college education; however, a large number of them will require specialized training. Programs need to be initiated or expanded for occupations promising substantial demand and program…

The balance between traditional, disciplinary education and practical instruction has shifted toward the latter with social, industrial, and economic change; and college graduates will continue the trend toward jobs of lesser status that they would formerly have ignored. The college curriculum increasingly will reflect this. (MSE)

A trend away from higher education as vocational education and toward student development is occurring in West Germany, but will require less emphasis on specialization and more recognition and cultivation of students as individuals with different interests, experiences, needs, goals, and behaviors. (MSE)

Canadian federal reports of current and future demographic and employment trends, altered demand patterns, changing technology, new challenges of employment and unemployment, and a narrowing global community indicate that a comprehensive, cooperative human resource strategy is essential to economic health and international competitiveness.…

Describes a study designed to determine the rate of job-leaving among vocational agriculture teachers in Minnesota, the kinds of positions they took, and the sources of teacher supply, in an effort to aid educational planners and teacher educators in meeting demands for agricultural education services. (HD)

Describes the structural changes in the adolescent phase of young people in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). Analyzes the change in the transition process from adolescence to adulthood over the past 60 years. Discusses the implications and results of these changes. (RW)

A study investigated the labor market transition of youths over the first 8-14 postschooling years using the 1992 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Its primary objective was to develop an understanding of youth labor markets by examining the effects of training and early labor market experiences on economic well-being over a long span of…

This report provides an overview of vocational training programs and activities for Limited English Proficient (LEP) adults in Arizona, with particular emphasis on Maricopa County (Phoenix) and Yuma, Arizona. State policy regarding LEP adults is discussed, as are the roles of state agencies in providing services to these individuals. Statistical…

In 1990, a study was conducted of graduates of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) to determine their educational and career pursuits after leaving CCRI. Survey responses were obtained from 975 of the 1,213 CCRI graduates from 1989, constituting an 80% response rate. Study findings for the class as a whole indicated that of the 975…