Occupations in short supply generally appear in the various highly skilled occupational areas. These are listed under headings of administrative and related engineering, scientific and technical, education and recreation, services and related, medical and health services, and manufacturing and construction. The projections for the next decade indicate that the greatest increase in employment opportunities and demands will occur in the professional and technical worker category. Refresher and retraining courses are needed by adults. 2. Program Offerings Twelve of the 102 counties conduct programs in the seven occupational areas. Agriculture programs are offered in 101 counties, office in 96, trade and industrial programs in 69 counties. Home economics is offered in all counties. Programs for persons with special needs are conducted in distributive education, office occupations, and trades and industry. Five of the 15 area vocational schools conduct programs in the seven vocational areas. 3. Program Priorities High School The expansion of health programs in the secondary schools is of much interest, but is hindered by the inability to secure qualified teachers. Additional teachers are needed for gainful home economics programs. The expansion of vocational cooperative programs is hindered by a shortage of teacher-coordinators. The ten new area centers are the most notable examples of new construction and remodeling. Renovation, rebuilding, and remodeling of older buildings is underway, particularly in Chicago and the larger areas of population concentration. Post-High School The Illinois Junior College Law has given impetus to post secondary occupational training. Most of the 2-year community colleges admit persons who have graduated or left secondary school and are available for full-time study. The expansion of technical education programs is causing a crucial problem in recruiting the necessary administrative and instructor personnel. At present there are 20 junior colleges conducting some type of vocational-technical offerings. Several junior colleges are operating in existing secondary facilities. Several newly constituted districts will occupy rented facilities. Construction for both will begin in the summer. Adult There is a great need of retraining programs for persons who have already entered the labor market and for programs to upgrade workers. Technical education is expected to show considerable expansion. Agriculture will offer supplemental training in ornamental ILLINOIS programs. Improvements made for secondary and post-high school facilities will benefit adults since most of their programs are conducted in the same facilities. Persons with Special Needs - A full-time consultant was appointed whose responsibility is in the special needs area. Programs will be structured to provide the knowledge and skills needed for gainful employment. 4. Construction of Area Schools It is anticipated that 10 post secondary centers will be approved in fiscal 1968. Ten area secondary centers have been established, with an additional 12 anticipated during fiscal 1963. Each center will provide secondary, post-secondary, and adult education programs. The facilities are also to be used for MDTA when not in use by regular programs. 5. Ancillary Services A proposed State plan for the administration of vocational and technical education is being reviewed before submittal of the Office of Education. Local agencies are being encouraged to hire local directors of vocational-technical education. The Division will hold workshops for local directors and local supervisors of specific occupational fields as a means of establishing communication and rendering assistance. 6. Transfer of Funds State transferred all Smith-Hughes and George-Barden funds, except Smith-Hughes home economics and teacher training funds and GeorgeBarden home economics and fisheries funds, to the Vocational Education Act of 1963. 7. Estimated Expenditures Estimated Total Expenditures under all the Vocational Education Acts (in thousands) Certain industry, especially ordnance, will show marked growth with one new plant expected to employ 3,000 persons. Educational and training prerequisites have been rising in Indiana to parallel the national trend. Unemployment among those persons with less than a high school education is more than double that of the high school graduate. Continuing education will be an important aspect of the program to raise the skill level of employmed persons. A State system of technical colleges is in the planning stages to meet the skill level that is required by industry and business. 2. Program Offerings 3. Vocational education offerings are available in all 92 counties in Indiana in one or more of the occupational categories. Thirteen area vocational schools have been approved. Eight of the thirteen are under construction with operation one year or more away. Program Priorities High School - New or additional occupational fields have been provided in Agriculture, Office Occupations, and Trade and Industry. Post-High School A total of 10 post secondary programs are in operation in secondary schools; five in the health occupations field and five in technical education. Adult field. Adult programs are expected to increase in each occupational These programs will be administered by the secondary or area vocational school. Special Needs An examination of the need in this segment of the population is planned. Eight secondary area vocational schools are presently under construction with operation a year or more away. New construction or additions to present facilities are programmed for Indiana VocationalTechnical College in five regions. Thirteen area vocational schools will operate programs for secondary and adult students. Vocational technical colleges will provide programs for post high school students. 5. Ancillary Services The Division of Vocational Education is responsible for administration and supervision of vocational education conducted in the INDIANA College is responsible for post secondary programs in the State. Responsibility for on-going post secondary programs in secondary schools is the responsibility of the Indiana Vocational Technical College. IOWA Summary of Projected Program Activities. FY 1968 1. Manpower Needs and Employment Opportunities Estimates of employment opportunities in specific growth occupations for the male labor force indicate annual increases during the 1960's in professional and technical jobs, clerical and sales jobs, service jobs, craftsmen and operative occupations. It is anticipated that opportunities for employment of women will continue to increase. They will find increased opportunities in professional and technical jobs, clerical and sales occupations, in the service, semi-skilled and household occupations. It is expected that industrial development will continue to expand. In the last decade 1100 new developments have made available 55,000 jobs. The analysis of the demand occupations as listed by the Iowa State Employment Service in 1967 indicates that there are substantial employment opportunities for those who have post secondary pre-employment occupational training. 2. Program Offerings 3. Vocational education is offered for persons at the secondary, post Program Priorities High School - It is anticipated that there will be a need for additional teachers in the various programs. Special emphasis is being placed on instruction for off-farm agriculture occupations. Twenty-five percent of the high school programs have had students in employment experience training programs. This percentage is to be expanded to 50 percent of the high school in the year ahead. A number of new facilities and improved facilities will be provided for vocational education programs in high schools during the next year. Post High School Additional teachers in all occupational areas |