Using the DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) process, the British Columbia Ministry of Education performed a task analysis of the work of recreation workers. A survey questionnaire was developed and mailed to 600 practitioners in the field; 262 were returned, with 232 of these usable. The majority of the respondents were from the Vancouver area, were…

Manitoba's Frontier School Division hired 18 local native adults to work as school counselors to be trained for over 24 months in a Competency Based Training and Education Program. The program, based on individual and work needs, combined classroom and on-the-job training in a 5-step process: job description, task definition, knowledge and skill…

Written for college entry-level travel agent training courses, this course outline can also be used for inservice training programs offered by travel agencies. The outline provides information on the work of a travel agent and gives clear statements on what learners must be able to do by the end of their training. Material is divided into eight…