Education for Employment

Education for Employment
Author: Wisconsin. Department of Public Instruction
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This guide is intended to provide local school districts with the tools necessary to respond to the revised Education for Employment Standard (Standard m). The revision (effective July 1, 2004) was made to align the standard more closely with vocational and technical activities. The purpose of an Education for Employment program is to prepare elementary and secondary pupils for future employment; to ensure technological literacy; to promote lifelong learning, good citizenship, and cooperation among business, industry, labor, postsecondary schools, and public schools; and to establish a role for public schools in the economic development of Wisconsin. The seven building blocks for the program are: (1) coordination and partnerships with businesses and other organizations; (2) development of skills for the future; (3) career guidance implemented through the Wisconsin Developmental Guidance Model; (4) school-supervised work experience in both actual and simulated work settings; (5) knowledge of the world economy and labor markets; (6) programs that are current and contemporary; and (7) district accountability for the success or failure of the standards. The guide suggests steps for implementation and provides a model plan, a program assessment chart, a state accountability checklist, and a questions and answers section. (Includes 23 references.) (MO).

Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students

Work Placements - A Survival Guide for Students
Author: Christine Fanthome
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2017-03-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1350318329

This book is an essential guide for students contemplating or embarking upon work placements. Using comments from students, employers and tutors, it includes guidelines on how to find an appropriate placement; audit skills; construct a strong CV and application; prepare for an interview and derive maximum benefit from the work placement experience. The book identifies common problems facing students, together with remedial strategies, and offers suggestions for tackling written and oral assignments. Finally, it shows how to create and implement a successful job-search strategy.

Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education

Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
Author: Peter Knight
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2004
Genre: College graduates
ISBN: 9780415303422

Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making within higher education who wants to advance learning and promote employability amongst their students will find this book absolutely essential reading.