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World Health Organization, Copenhagen (Denmark). Regional Office for Europe. – 1990
The findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Consultation of World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centers in Europe are presented in this report. The consultation was held in accordance with Health for All (HFA) targets 36 ("Planning Education, and Use of All Health Personnel for Health for All") and 37 ("Education…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Brendler, William, Comp.; And Others – 1975
SHOP (Skilled Hands Overseas Program) is described as an informal arrangement between the Peace Corps and technical colleges, universities, companies, and unions around the United States to send representatives from these organizations on field trips to countries where Peace Corps volunteers are serving as teachers in vocational-technical,…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Needs, Educational Programs, Foreign Countries
Opportunity Skyway, Inc., College Park, MD. – 1993
These proceedings contain edited versions of the papers presented at a 1-day forum on aviation education that focused on the need for programs such as Opportunity Skyway, which introduces job possibilities in aeronautics to middle and high school students. In the foreword, Carlton Spitzer emphasizes the need for partnerships with the aviation…
Descriptors: Aviation Education, Career Education, Educational Needs, Labor Force Development
National Governors' Association, Washington, DC. – 1989
According to participants at a conference on a more productive work force, the United States faces many challenges in the workplace. The workplace is changing rapidly, responding to technological advances, and facing increased global competition. Change is the norm, and the United States' competitive advantage increasingly will depend on the…
Descriptors: Demography, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Finance
Engineers Joint Council, New York, NY. Engineering Manpower Commission. – 1975
The document presents a summary of the proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference organized by the Engineering Manpower Commission. The conference was conducted to identify engineering manpower problems and needs and the effects of the national economy and government policies on engineering manpower. The document is divided into three…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Conference Reports, Economic Factors, Educational Needs
Hall, Jean M. Ed. – 1990
The conference brought Southern state and local leaders together to discuss ways to revitalize depressed rural areas and to improve citizens' quality of life. Papers discussed: (1) goals for rural educational improvement; (2) human resource barriers to community and economic development in the South; (3) survey results indicating that Alabama…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives

Pautler, Albert J., Jr., Ed. – 1977
Proceedings are presented from a conference of over 1,000 people, the purposes of which were (1) to look at the future of vocational education, (2) to examine the influences which make an impact on present and future vocational education decision and policymakers, and (3) to arrive at a suggested national policy for vocational education. Sections…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Educational Development, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Lerman, Robert I. – 1999
Stagnant or declining wages for less-educated workers make policies to upgrade the job market options for low wage workers an urgent priority. One in three low wage workers lives in a low income family. The link between low basic skills and low wages is strong. No single standard of minimum skill requirements applies to all middle income jobs, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Disadvantaged, Educational Needs
MacLeod, Carol – 1995
In November, 1995, ABC CANADA and the National Literacy Secretariat hosted a national think tank on principles of good practice in workplace and workforce education. This report contains the results of the think tank sessions, including how the discussion was conducted, a list of good practice statements, and some ideas about how to conduct a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Developed Nations, Educational Needs, Educational Practices
1983
Delegates to this training computer conference agreed that the scope of economic change is both accelerating and profound and, therefore, will require a wide variety of approaches to human resource development. Training is only a small part of this development. To meet future needs, the conferees discussed and made recommendations in four areas:…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Employment Problems
Schachter, Gustav, Ed. – 1985
These proceedings consist of the following eight papers: "Vocational Training in Brazil--Aspects of Economic Policy and Planning," by Gustav Schachter "Economic Stabilization and Medium Term Development Strategy in Brazil," by Peter T. Knight; "Training and Development," by Manuel Zymelman; "The Organization of…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Benefits, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
Teahen, Roberta C. – 1996
Presenting summarized transcripts of sessions at the Michigan Department of Education's second Curriculum Integration Workshop held in Traverse City, Michigan from July 15-18, 1996, this proceedings describes the state's project to integrate academic curricula into vocational programs at the community college level. Following an overview of the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Role, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). – 1981
This document reports on the discussion conducted at a seminar in Strasbourg on local development, with particular reference to local development officers in European countries. Of specific interest to the conference participants was the importance of the local and regional dimension in adult education and the latter's contribution to general…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Definitions, Economic Development
World Health Organization, Copenhagen (Denmark). Regional Office for Europe. – 1984
This document reports on a seminar to discuss the role that World Health Organization (WHO) participating centers should play in meeting the priority educational needs of the European Region in specialty training, continuing education, and educational research. The three working papers are summarized, and results of discussion on them are noted.…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Needs, Educational Research, Family Practice (Medicine)
National Advisory Council on Extension and Continuing Education, Washington, DC. – 1977
This document contains the proceedings of a conference for representatives of organized labor, business and industry, postsecondary institutions, and federal agencies which was held to (1) discuss adult learning needs and opportunities in the United States, and (2) make recommendations on those adult learning issues which ought to be matters of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Business Responsibility, Conference Reports