Introduction

Aimed specifically at the administrators of vocational education programmes, this handbook deals with the fundamentals of administrative theory and basic techniques of educational administration. It spells out the conceptual framework of the administrative process in general, and as it applies to vocational education in particular.

Guidelines and Structure

A set of 27 guidelines is provided for administering all types of vocational programmes in an effective and simple manner. As it is essential for the administrators of vocational institutions to fully grasp the structure of trade and industry, a chapter dealing with this subject is provided.

Safety and Management

Elements of a good safety programme, so crucial in a technical-vocational setting, are also listed. The three major dimensions of the administrative process—leadership, planning, and personnel management—are discussed in detail, as well as the financial or business management of vocational schools.

Cost and Workforce Development

Methods of calculating the costs of a vocational programme are outlined in clear terms, and the role of the administrator in improving the skills and adaptability of the national workforce is specified distinctly.

Future Perspectives

The volume concludes by taking a closer look at the technical-vocational education of the future and discusses its implications for the administrator.