The idea of cooperation between the educational establishments, government and business and industrial structures props up against a tight work on a mutually advantageous base. The world of education is versatile in terms of different directions in it and profiles of current profession as well. In this respect the rational approach of business and industry toward involvement in the development of Community Colleges is grounded on the perspectives of further fulfillment of labor market with new specialists. It is rather necessary, however, to point out the principles and mechanisms which are vital in making solutions about the issue.
First of all, it is quite important to admit that every human being is eager to find his/her way in the life due to a current aptness potential which he/she possesses. Thereupon, students in Community Colleges are eager to succeed in the educational stage of their life. Cohen and Brawer (2003) note that collaboration between business, industry and Community Colleges is based on the prospects of “training would-be workers” in order to fit the first two. In fact, it is no surprising that the reciprocal involvement and participation of educational establishments proves the hopes of students to achieve further opportunities in life. In other words, when such process exists, it is no longer a problem for educators to make their students be able to find prestigious or appropriate work.
On the other hand, employers intentionally incorporate their needs and prospects as of the possible workplaces for students when providing several programs to make the concept of profession clear. Donokov (2007) promotes this idea as one of the most rational ways to make college-business relationships more improved and profitable: “…employers are increasingly looking for soft skills, such as problem-solving and teamwork, in those they hire and often expect the community college to train in these areas as well as in technical skills” (43).
From the field of work experience it is vital for enterprises to be provided with the young personnel. It is so due to the new generational approaches to find out solutions in different situations. Moreover, the progress is always presupposed with youth. In this respect employers are trying to make every possible attempt not only for having quantitative but also qualitative fulfillment of “gaps” within industrial workspace. It is a part of nationwide program actually. The government is interested in making economy of the country strong. For this purpose education promotes specialists and educated people, so that this process of national concernment could follow the needs of the country. In this issue the location of a Community College plays ka great role. Most of the educational establishments of higher category of accreditation are concentrated near business centers or hubs. It serves as a guarantee for enterprises that new employees will definitely choose to work in their offices. Rothwell and Gerity (2008) promote an idea that business will not go without the educational support and vice versa: “A ready supply of workers with up-to-date skills continues to be a key to business attraction and retention and economic development” (185).
Thus, the role of business and industry in their cooperation with Community Colleges matters today due to a perpetual flow of graduated workers with different degree of education. The needs and requirements of employers are stated in many courses promoted by colleges, so that to build a preparation background for further workplace.
Reference
Cohen, A. M., and Brawer, F. B. (2004). The American community college. San Francisco: John Wiley and Sons.
Donokov, G. V. (2007). The 21st century community college. Carbondale, IL: Nova Publishers.
Rothwell, W. J. and Gerity, P. E. (2008). Linking Workforce Development to Economic Development: A Casebook for Community Colleges. New York: Amer. Assn. of Community Col.