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Show VOED Center Studies iould . tad Master Flan Eor S mm By TOM BUSSELBERG KAYSVILLE - Implementation Implementa-tion of a proposed master plan would open the doors for more involvement in-volvement while saving time and money for students, in many cases as well. THE DAVIS Area Vocational Center board of directors received the document last week and will provide feedback to Center Director Direc-tor Jack Shell by Nov. 10, but he lauds it as "providing an opportun ity for all to be involved in vocational voca-tional education," a commodity that's not "very limited." Noting inclusion of ways for those interested to gain access along with funding-long a battle between vocational interests and higher education-he pointed to a key cost-saver whereby various institutions in-stitutions could utilize the others' facilities, where practicable, such as if Weber State College could teach a class at the Davis Area Vocational Center, assuming space were available. IN AN effort to reduce duplication, duplica-tion, ways are outlined whereby a vocational student completed a course using the same text and materials as a class at Weber, for instance, could "test out" of the program, saving time and money. Beyond elimination of duplication-waste, the plan also tries to set down "clearly defined roles and missions" among the schools separately sepa-rately goverened by the state board of education and board of regents. THE SIX facets explained are: complementary role and mission assignments; vocational education definition; funding; addressing critical cri-tical needs of the labor market; joint utilization of facilities and re-sourceu re-sourceu and access to vocational education programs. In the jobs area, for instance, several key questions are explored: ex-plored: What are critical needs, occupational trends and training requirements of Utah jobs? What's the best way to assess relevance and efficiency of vocational education educa-tion programs now funded in public schools and postsecondary institutions institu-tions including how can the system become more "dynamic and responsive" re-sponsive" in adding or dropping programs. OTHER questions concern impact im-pact technological changes have made on skills required for entry-level entry-level positions; what the role should be of local employers or industry in-dustry councils in structuring the curriculum or in actual employee training. That's coupled with exploring ex-ploring how the educational sys tem system can best serve small firms with specialized needs. It's final question, admitted as possibly the most important is: "Do vocational education programs prog-rams in Utah really provide the in-dividual in-dividual and social benefits claimed by their proponents?" FOR HIGH school students, several points were raised, ranging from stronger vocational counseling counsel-ing emphasis by informing students of career opportunities and helping , : . Pie; them plan appropriate courses aw I programs, while secondary school ' j programs should work closely wi job training agencies and employer advisory committees to assuti program responsiveness to area needs. In addition, consolidation of high-cost programs in district or area vocational centers whouldbe sought while better coordinating secondary courses with chances for companion courses at vocational vocation-al or other postsecondary schools |