Preparing for the Workplace: Charting a Course for Federal Postsecondary Training Policy - Couverture rigide

National Research Council; Division Of Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Commission On Behavioral And Social Sciences And Education; Committee On Postsecondary Education And Training For The Workplace

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ISBN 10 : 0309049350 ISBN 13 : 9780309049351

Editeur : National Academies Press, 1994

Synopsis

Job training has taken a central place among strategies to boost U.S. competitiveness in the world and ensure a high standard of living. Decision making in this area has a major impact on American workers who do not earn 4-year college degrees--fully three-quarters of the workforce.

This timely volume reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States; it addresses controversies about federal job policies and programs and outlines a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace preparation.

The committee focuses on the various types of training individuals need during their working lives. Leading experts explore the uneven nature of postsecondary training in the United States and contrast our programs with more comprehensive systems found in other major industrial countries.

The authors propose what the federal government can--and cannot--do in improving postsecondary training, exploring appropriate roles and responsibilites for federal, state, and private interests. The volume highlights opportunities for improvement in the development of skills standards, student financial aid, worker retraining, second-change education, and the provision of better information to program managers, public officials, and trainees.

With a wealth of insightful commentary and examples, this readable volume will be valuable to federal and state policymakers, leaders in the field of training, educators, employers, labor unions, and interested individuals.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Janet S. Hansen, Editor; Committee on Postsecondary Education and Training for the Workplace, National Research Council

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Academies Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0309049350
• ISBN 13: 9780309049351
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Éditeur: Hansen Janet S.
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• Personne responsable: non disponible