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Fogg, Neeta P.; Harrington, Paul E. – Connection: The Journal of the New England Board of Higher Education, 2004
Perhaps more than any other measure of higher education, college completions provide an indication of the contributions of this important sector to the economy and to society at large. Measured by the number and kinds of degrees and certificates awarded during a given period, completions represent the output produced by colleges. Degree…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Higher Education, College Graduates, Labor Force
Zemsky, Robert; Oedel, Penney – 1994
Studies have shown that instead of investing in the education and training (E&T) of their employees, many U.S. firms are taking advantage of the surplus of college-educated workers and are not considering the future quality or availability of work-related E&T. Research has also established that, despite the fact that increasing numbers of…
Descriptors: College Role, Corporate Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Horan, J. Michael – 1993
High school graduates who do not go on to higher education ("the forgotten half") can no longer expect to obtain steady employment at wages that can support a family. Their ability to compete for well-paying jobs is hampered by a lack of skilled training. In contrast, the labor market in the United States 50 years ago relied heavily on…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Mishel, Lawrence; Teixeira, Ruy A. – 1991
An examination of the conventional wisdom that the economy will face a labor shortage was done in three stages. First, the demand side of the labor market was analyzed. Changes in the skill requirements of jobs from 1973-86 were examined as were those changes anticipated by projections of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2000. The conclusion was…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Patterns, Employment Qualifications, Futures (of Society)
Indian Hills Community Coll., Ottumwa, IA. – 1991
A program at Indian Hills Community College (Ottumwa, Iowa) consisted of a sex equity component aimed to prepare women to enter nontraditional occupations and a building trades component to enable electrical workers to upgrade their skills. Both of the targeted groups underwent assessment and upgrading coordinated through the college's SUCCESS…
Descriptors: Building Trades, College Programs, Demonstration Programs, Electrical Occupations
Miller, Minor R. – 1989
Apprenticeship training is structured on-the-job training combined with related classroom instruction. Most apprenticeship training is paid for by private businesses, with some training paid for by organized labor. Some apprenticeship programs have been developed in correctional facilities, both federally operated and state-operated institutions.…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Correctional Education, Correctional Rehabilitation, Federal Programs
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. – 1987
This booklet recounts the history of apprenticeship and describes its practice in the United States today. The booklet is organized in five sections. The first section outlines the early days of apprenticeship, telling how the system of indenture was imported from Europe, giving various examples of apprenticeship under that system, and describing…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Apprenticeships, Educational Needs, Educational Trends
HOOS, IDA R. – 1967
IN 1963, PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, UNDER MDTA, ALL BUT ONE (HOSPITAL ORDERLIES) BEING UNION SPONSORED. THE MILLMEN AND CABINET WORKERS' LAYOUT COURSE FOR JOURNEYMEN SEEKING CERTIFICATION INVOLVED 12 WEEKS OF THEORETICAL AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. THE PROGRAM FOR ORDERLIES AT KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL ENROLLED 12 MEN FOR…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Case Studies, Educational Background, Employment Experience
Bloomquist, Leonard E. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1988
Examines trends in nature of work and workers' educational achievement levels in rural and urban regions. While most rural industries specialize in "routine" manufacturing, the South and West have grown in "complex" (often high-tech) manufacturing jobs. Suggests key to growth of complex jobs is worker education. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assembly (Manufacturing), Differences, Difficulty Level
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Bennell, Paul – Comparative Education Review, 1984
Considers evolution of craft-training policies and practices in Kenya since 1945, with particular reference to engineering trades. Provides a case study of the process of occupational and training transfer from the metropolitan countries (Britain) to those in the periphery. Explores relationships between education/training and the labor market.…
Descriptors: African History, Apprenticeships, Colonialism, Craft Workers
Albert Shanker Institute, 2004
Global competition, sweeping technological change, and demographic shifts in the labor force call for a national campaign to improve the skills and professionalism of the American workforce. This document calls for the creation of new learning partnerships throughout communities and workplaces to sustain middle-class jobs, pay the social costs of…
Descriptors: National Programs, Partnerships in Education, Labor Force Development, Global Approach
Schlicht, Michael – Education and Science, 1994
The economic upswing in Central and Eastern Europe can be achieved only with a skilled work force. In view of the traditional exemplary reputation of its dual system of vocational training, attention is being directed toward Germany. The dual system differs from that of other countries in that not only the state determines which qualifications may…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Economic Development, Educational Development, Federal Government
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Subcommittee on Education, Arts and Humanities. – 1991
This document contains the prepared statements of eight witnesses from the education, research, business, industry and university administration fields who were called to testify to the Senate Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities regarding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Those witnesses and their subjects are: Reginald…
Descriptors: Competition, Educational Legislation, Educational Technology, Employment Projections
Mapp, Patricia – 1973
The project goals were to isolate, analyze and minimize barriers to the participation of women in the skilled trades. Brochures and a film aimed at dispelling myths were produced. Employer surveys confirmed that prejudice and ignorance of laws had to be confronted with facts. Surveys of women apprentices and their employers showed a low drop-out…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Apprenticeships, Attendants, Career Counseling
Canny, Angela; Hughes, Gerard – 1996
The Census of Population provides data on the structure of employment by occupation and industry for Ireland that are supplemented by the Labor Force Survey (LFS), which collects information on employment by occupation and industry. Expected strong growth in the Irish economy from 1993-98 should lead to a significant increase in employment. This…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Demand Occupations, Developed Nations, Employment Patterns
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