Launching JOBSTART: A Demonstration for Dropouts in the JTPA System.

Autor/inn/en	Auspos, Patricia; Price, Marilyn
Institution	Manpower Demonstration Research Corp., New York, NY.
Titel	Launching JOBSTART: A Demonstration for Dropouts in the JTPA System.
Quelle	(1987), (196 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Dropout Research; Dropouts; Educationally Disadvantaged; Employment Potential; High Risk Persons; High Schools; Job Placement; Job Skills; Job Training; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Recruitment; Young Adults; Youth Employment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; High school; Oberschule; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Recruiting; Rekrutierung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Youth work; Jugendarbeit
Abstract	The JOBSTART demonstration was carried out between August 1985 and October 1986 to gain information on effective ways to solve the problem of high unemployment rates and low skills levels of many high school dropouts. JOBSTART was targeted to disadvantaged high school dropouts, and provided them with basic educational and occupational skills training, combined with support services and assistance in finding an unsubsidized job. The program was carried out at 16 sites and funded in part through the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This report evaluates the program and its effectiveness. It contains the following: (1) an introduction; (2) a description of how the JOBSTART demonstration was incorporated into the JTPA system; (3) an overview of the JOBSTART sites; (4) JTPA policies at the local level and implementation of JOBSTART; (5) information on recruitment and enrollment; and (6) an appendix consisting of profiles of the 16 sites. A list of references is included. It was found that the following operational challenges still face JOBSTART: (1) overcoming the difficulties associated with recruiting young high school dropouts in order to meet the enrollment targets; (2) ensuring that the youths remain in training for the intended duration; (3) successfully placing them in jobs; and (4) moving youths through the educational component in a timely manner and meeting the entry requirements of skills training courses. (PS)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC