| There are two different types of Vocational Training. | | | | The High School and Junior College locally based |
| The first type is commercially oriented vocational | | | | hands on vocational training programs are often |
| training programs. These are operated by for profit | | | | somewhat limitedin the functional areas which they |
| organizations which have primary interest in the | | | | teach. This often because of facilities constraints. |
| amount of profitability rather than the specific functional | | | | There be limited space available. In some the space |
| areas of coverage which are offered. | | | | available is unsuitable for the type of training being |
| The second type of Vocational Training comes from | | | | performed. For example, a classroom is not a suitable |
| the academic community. The two types of | | | | place to conduct a class in performing auto body |
| educational organizations most often involved in | | | | repair. |
| vocational training are High Schools and Junior | | | | The other common limitation facing schools offering |
| Colleges. Undergraduate programs and Graduate | | | | hands on training, is finding qualified people to teach the |
| Schools are rarely involved in vocational training. | | | | courses. It is often difficult to obtain experienced |
| The commercial vocational education programs | | | | instructors for many of the functional areas for which |
| typically offer both home study programs through | | | | hands on training is appropriate. |
| correspondence/websites as well as local on site, | | | | One lack that exists in the entire vocational system is |
| hands on, training. There are some Junior Colleges who | | | | a training program which provides the skills needed to |
| also offer home study programs. One barrier to entry | | | | improve productivity. Topics such as productivity |
| to the commercial vocational training is the enrollment | | | | improvement, work measurement, methods and |
| costs. These can be quite expensive. Typically the | | | | procedures, budgeting and conducting Requests for |
| High School and Junior College vocational training | | | | Quotations (RFQ) are rarely addressed. This is despite |
| classes are much less expensive than their | | | | the fact that productivity improvement opportunities |
| commercially offered cousins. This applies to both local, | | | | are available in most if not every enterprise. |
| hands on, training as well as to home study programs. | | | | Many organizations have functional areas where |
| One problem with home study programs is that they | | | | potential productivity can be as high as 45% of the |
| are self paced. Students often sign up for such | | | | cost of the function. Few enterprises have less than a |
| programs but lack the self discipline to continue them | | | | 5% opportunity for productivity improvement. |
| until completion. This often makes for a high drop out | | | | These disciplines can benefit from both hands on |
| rate. | | | | training and from self paced study programs. Improved |
| In the cases where completion of a course counts for | | | | communication with businesses as to the huge scope |
| credit toward a work related skill. The motivation exists | | | | of productivity improvements will also be helpful. |
| so that completion rates grow larger. | | | | |