Since 1998, the Iowa Department of Education's Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation (division) has compiled and published "The Annual Condition of Iowa's Community Colleges," commonly known as the "Condition Report." The intent of this report is to provide clear, objective data about Iowa's community…

What a journey it has been for all involved in the delivery of work-based learning in Wales. Over the past four years the two key strands of the Assembly Government's contracted work-based learning delivery--namely the Skill Build and apprenticeship programmes--have been transformed. Once regarded as the weak link in the sector, the quality of…

This report focuses on one of the State University of New York's (SUNY's) applied learning initiatives that includes work-based activities, e.g., co-ops, internships, work study, and clinical placement (SUNY Works). With funds from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, SUNY asked the Rockefeller Institute of Government to examine applied…

This report evaluates college programmes which deliver education and training in computer and digital media technology, rather than in computer usage. The report evaluates current practice and identifies important areas for further development amongst practitioners. It provides case studies of effective practice and sets out recommendations for…

This paper is an initial exploration of the integration of work and learning and is intended to inform NZCER's Learning at Work research programme. It shows how the traditional separation between work and learning is being challenged and looks at what that means for education professionals, institutions and programmes. The paper considers the…

This article focuses on work-based learning in higher vocational education and training in relation to lifelong learning. It begins with an overview of the Dutch National Policy and the ambitions of a national Project Directorate Learning & Working. It then goes on to the concrete results of projects within higher education (HE) aimed at the…

This article argues that partnerships for vocational education and training (VET) reflect contradictions within capitalism and labour power, and therefore should be analysed within the broader context of industrial and workplace relations. Therefore, in contrast to a consensual model, we posit an understanding of social partnerships as sites of…

Provides general information about apprenticeships, including a definition of the term, reasons for becoming an apprentice, how to select a trade, how to qualify for a program, and resources for further information. (NRJ)

Discusses the need for youth apprenticeship programs and suggests that the benefits to companies are high. Indicates that work-based learning programs may be the most effective way to ensure professional training for today's youth. (JOW)

The sharp decline in voter participation among Canadian youth requires an examination of how our students are being prepared for democratic citizenship. Public schools, including programs falling under the purview of career education, provide the means to prepare learners for vocational, community, and political participation. In Canada, career…

Although a unionized workplace can pose obstacles to implementing a school-to-career program, the union can be a powerful force uniting workers in support of the program and can contribute to students' work experiences. (JOW)

Employers' lack of involvement in apprenticeship may stem from such beliefs as lack of faith in training or its payback, adequate supply of qualified adults, opposition by unions, or sufficient number of skilled workers. Initiatives to encourage participation include tax credits, student assessment, coalitions, curriculum design, and involvement…

Rapid changes in our industrial system require a large body of skilled workers who are able to carry out technical specifications and who can supervise less skilled members of the work force. This article discusses modern apprenticeship programs, certificates of completion, joint apprenticeship committees, basic standards for apprenticeship, and…

Work-based postcompulsory education has been hindered by association with discredited youth training programs. Interviews with 381 British apprentices (55.7% response) show how this form of work-based education overcomes disadvantages of full-time education, has liberating potential, and is an attractive means of acquiring further education and…

The head of the federal vocational training division in Switzerland describes his country's system of vocational education for young people who have completed their compulsory years of schooling. (MF)