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Fletcher, F. Marion; Keeney, Marie R. – 1971
This study examines the historical and current levels of Negro employment in drugstores, the reasons for the employment patterns, the prospects for greater Negro employment in high status jobs, and the effects of industry employment policies on the retail drug industry employment of Negroes. The report explores the nature of the retail drug…
Descriptors: Black Employment, Blue Collar Occupations, Employment Level, Employment Patterns
Download full textBoyd, Willie E. – 1972
Under the provisions of Title IB of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (as amended), the Public Service Careers Plan B (PSC-B) program, funded by the U. S. Department of Labor, was designed to stimulate permanent employment opportunities for the disadvantaged and to encourage the upgrading of existing low-paid workers in agencies receiving…
Descriptors: Career Development, Disadvantaged, Educational Programs, Employment Opportunities
Burns, William E. – 1972
In January 1972, a national advisory and review curriculum committee met at the U.S. Office of Education to: (1) review a report which was to serve as the framework within which the secondary level public service occupations curriculum would be developed, (2) discuss the general concepts and related issues in preparing individuals and/or groups…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developmental Programs
Kirk, Robert J. – 1970
Directed to students, educational coordinators, community health representatives, and tribal leaders, this source book provides an overview of educational opportunities in the health field available for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Information on health careers, health training programs, sources of scholarships and assistance, graduate…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, American Indians, Community Health Services, Educational Opportunities
MALEY, DONALD – 1966
THIS COURSE OUTLINE ON ELECTROMECHANICAL INSTALLATION AND REPAIR IS PART OF THE FINAL REPORT ON "CLUSTER CONCEPT" COURSES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION (ED 010 301). EACH JOB ENTRY TASK WAS ANALYZED FOR HUMAN REQUIREMENTS (COMMUNICATION, MEASUREMENT, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SKILLS, AND INFORMATION) NECESSARY TO…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Course Organization, Educational Objectives, Electricity
Barber, L.; Hayday, S.; Bevan, S. – 1999
An empirical test of the service-profit chain in a large United Kingdom retail business explored how employee attitudes and behavior can improve customer retention and, consequently, company sales performance. Data were collected from 65,000 employees and 25,000 customers from almost 100 stores. The business collected customer satisfaction for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employee Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries
Bailey, Thomas – American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, 1990
Discusses the debate over the skill level needed for jobs in the future. Explores the new body of research that suggests that jobs of the future will require more skills and education, not less. Discusses changes in the following industries: (1) apparel; (2) textiles; (3) banking; and (4) business services. (JS)
Descriptors: Automation, Banking, Education Work Relationship, Fashion Industry
Peer reviewedParees, Barbara; Bartok, Leslie A. – Community Services Catalyst, 1989
Describes the Community College of Allegheny County's Jobs for Economic Growth project, which provides county residents with paid public service work experience, vocational training at the work site, educational opportunities outside of work time, and support services. Highlights program components including assessment, individual program…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development, Employment Programs
Lerman, Robert I.; McKernan, Signe-Mary; Pindus, Nancy – Rural America, 2001
The 1996 welfare reforms narrowed rural-urban differences in employment for both less-educated and more-educated single mothers, and raised the employment rate of single mothers, overall and for all racial/ethnic groups except nonmetro Hispanics. These findings suggest that the aggregate effects of obstacles to employment are no greater in…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Employed Women, Fatherless Family
Thompson, Barbara, Ed.; Payne, Barbara, Ed. – 1989
This training model is a guide for developing statewide training for a continuing education certificate in gerontology in religion and aging. It is designed for use by gerontology educators, state office of aging executives, and leaders of religious judicatories. Section I begins with a description of the training model and covers where and how to…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Clergy, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development
Lafayette School Corp., IN. – 1991
A two-pronged project model aimed to reduce the volume and increase the usefulness of health care materials and improve the literacy, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills of hospital employees. Regular meetings with hospital staff led project personnel to begin training with the cleaning staff in the areas of fire safety, back care,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Hospitals
Smith, Christopher A.; Russo, Robert – 1989
Intended to help rehabilitation facility administrators increase organizational income from manufacturing and/or contracted service sources, this document provides a decision-making model for the development of a production consortium. The document consists of five chapters and two appendices. Chapter 1 defines the consortium concept, explains…
Descriptors: Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Coordination, Institutional Cooperation
Squires, Paul; Ross, Reginald G. – 1990
A study identified the reading and mathematics job requirements for three sales and service jobs. Subjects were 296 employees of a marketing division of a large telecommunication company. The readability of 420 passages from job and training materials was assessed by the Flesch Reading Ease index, which generated a value that was transformed to a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Employment Qualifications, Job Performance
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1990
This hearing was held to obtain testimony on H.R. 3859, a bill to authorize assistance to the Washington Center for Internship and Academic Seminars. The Center operates a partnership program that enables colleges and universities to extend their campuses to Washington, D.C. The Center provides an academic program that combines seminars and course…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Extension Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Sutliff, Ronald D.; And Others – 1986
This self-study course is designed to familiarize Marine Corps enlisted personnel with the principles of electricity, safety, and tools. The course contains three study units. Each study unit begins with a general objective, which is a statement of what the student should learn from the unit. The study units are divided into numbered work units,…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Continuing Education, Course Content, Electricity
