Additional Questionnaire Summary (Table 4)
 
Respondents Pankow Voc-Tech  Niagara Co. Comm. Col. (N.C.C.C.) Metal Working Institute (MWI)  
 1. At what level is training offered?
Skill Level l        
Secondary/HS Yes No Yes   
Post Secondary / College Yes Yes No  
Other No No No  
Skill Level ll        
Secondary / HS Yes No Yes   
Post Secondary
/College
Yes No No  
Other No No No  
Skill Level lll        
Secondary / HS No No Yes  
Post Secondary
/College
Yes No No  
Other  Yes No No  
 2. What is the duration of training? 
  Total Weeks Total Hours Hours Per Day Days Per Week
Skill Level l        
Pankow Voc-Tech  66 500 1.5 5
N.C.C.C. 15 75 NA 3
M.W.I. 16 560 7 5
         
Skill Level ll        
Pankow Voc-Tech 66 500 1.5 5
N.C.C.C. 0 0 0 0
M.W.I. Included above* Included above* Included above* Included above*
         
Skill Level lll        
Pankow Voc-Tech Limited to schedule Same Same Same
N.C.C.C. 0 0 0 0
M.W.I. Included above* Included above* Included above* Included above*
         
 3. How often is training offered?
  Pankow Voc-Tech N.C.C.C. M.W.I.  
Skill Level l Yearly 2 days lecture
1.3 hr. lab per week
Every 16 weeks / 3 cycles per year  
Skill Level ll Yearly Not Offered Every 16 weeks / 3 cycles per year  
Skill Level lll As Necessary Not Offered Every 16 weeks / 3 cycles per year  
 
 4. What is the entry criteria for each skill level?
  Skill Level l Skill Level ll Skill Level lll  
Pankow Voc-Tech Aptitude & Math Ability Certified 
Level l
Certified 
Level ll
 
N.C.C.C. Basic Algebra, Engineering Drawing Not Offered Not Offered  
M.W.I HS Grad. or GED / 15 score on Flanigan Aptitude Test Same 6 months machine shop experience or previous machine shop training  
         
* MWI stated that they cover 85% of the skills in level l, 75% of the skills in level ll and 15% of the skills in level lll in their full 16 week, 560 hour program.