This handbook was produced as a result of a project that studied California community college programs that teach basic skills in vocational education programs. The project included a literature review, a telephone survey, and 12 site visits. The handbook contains four sections: (1) steps for integrating basic skills and vocational instruction; (2) profiles of eight model programs, including background, purpose, description, development process, recommendations for replication, and sample materials developed for the courses and programs; (3) a bibliography of 49 supporting/related resources; and (4) an appendix that contains the site visit interview schedule and survey instrument. The model programs profiled are the following: Workplace Learning Laboratory, MiraCosta College; Applied Mathematics for Electronics, San Jose City College; Occupational Readiness Program, Bakersfield College; Communication Skills Division--Basic Skills Program, San Joaquin Delta College; Vocational Training Center Literacy Laboratory, Fresno City College; Applied Mathematics Career Programs--a Curriculum Development Model, Los Medanos College; Auto Literacy Program, Yuba College; and College Skills for Health Occupations Students, Vocational Education Special Topics, and Functional Literacy, Santa Rosa Junior College. (KC)