Teaching employability skills to young people in junior high and middle schools
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Date
1998
Authors
Galloway, Brent
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 1998
Abstract
Upon graduation from high school, many students find themselves on the road of
life with little direction, their career path developments limited by their lack of exposure to a
good solid career education program. In today's world of work, students need specific
skills that many business leaders and community members feel are lacking in today's
graduating students. The acquisition of these skills -- the employability skills -- and the
teaching of these skills, is the subject of this study which will focus on junior high and
middle schools. This project will highlight why it is necessary for schools to teach
employability skills and examine closely the skills needed in today's job market. The study
will also look at specific employability skill projects being carried out in different schools
around the country, including a look at the projects and the evaluation of those projects in
current use in Clive School, Clive, Alberta.
Description
xi, 70 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. --
Keywords
Life skills -- Study and teaching (Secondary) , Career education -- Study and teaching (Secondary) , Vocational guidance -- Study and teaching (Secondary)