This report highlights the critical role family literacy and learning play in breaking down barriers between different learning contexts and engaging hard-to-reach adults and children in education. This report was developed as part of a family learning project initiated by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) in 2016. Based on the…

Presents guidelines for experienced educators who want to enter the field of corporate education. Discusses (1) assessment of training and development competence, (2) acquisition of training experience, (3) pursuit of competency-based education or training, and (4) utilization of a broad range of training resources for continuing career…

This article describes the elements of trainer feedback, offers guidelines for giving and receiving feedback, and responds to common issues concerning the use of feedback in skill training groups. (Author)

This brief booklet examines the issue of how to ensure that one gets the best possible return out of attending a human resources or human resources development and training conference. The first section discusses evaluating seminars, expos, and professional conferences and the rationale for attending. A four-year conference planning calendar lists…

This workbook is to be used in conjunction with the Trainer Manual entitled Training Alcoholism Trainers. The program was developed to upgrade training design and delivery skills of inservice trainers in the field of alcoholism. The workbook contains all the handout sheets necessary for participant sessions. (Author/BMW)

This publication outlines recommended minimum competencies for training and development personnel, as developed by the Professional Development Committee of the Ontario Society for Training and Development. It is intended to provide basic checklists of necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviors for each of four categories of training and…

Presents critical issues including mechanics, literacy and terminology, usual learning style, participant background, verbal and nonverbal language use, and initial activities which experiential learning facilitators should consider when working in developing countries. (CMV)

This manual was developed to upgrade the training design and delivery skills of inservice trainers in the field of alcoholism. It is geared for inservice trainers with little or no formal background in design/delivery of adult education programs, who spend at least 50% of the time in training activities. Contents include: (1) adult learning…

The purpose of this brief guide is to assist managers in the process of selecting personnel to fill training vacancies. It describes key steps in the selection process and provides a means for accomplishing these steps in a systematic fashion; however it is not intended to make selection decisions or to supersede personnel regulations. Three major…

This guidebook is designed to introduce management training into UNESCO's regional communication programs. The course material is intended for actual or potential managers of broadcasting and communication organizations. It presents relevant concepts, methods, and practices as they exist in business management. The guidebook is addressed to…

This trainer's manual is designed to increase knowledge and skills of those involved in vocational rehabilitation of drug abusers. It should clarify the trainees' roles as vocational rehabilitation specialists, and help trainees to define the program support necessary to perform their jobs effectively. This course is directed toward personnel…

This manual, geared for mental health professionals, demonstrates that social network intervention provides an excellent framework and set of tools for working with the multiple problems of older adults. Social networks are "family" groupings of client, family members, friends and other community supports. The intervention focusses on bonding and…

The trainers guide was developed to facilitate the implementation of four inservice training modules by local educational agency personnel. The modules are separate but an overview and descriptions of audience, objectives, organization and process are provided for (1) school/community relations, (2) vocational education, (3) teaching methods, (4)…

Describes a Training Program Evaluation Matrix that can be used for both formative and summative program evaluation. Elements of the matrix include students; instructors; instructional materials; evaluation instruments and procedures; success criteria; evaluator; evaluation report preparer; and evaluation report audience. (LRW)

The "Hip Pocket Guide Trainer's Handbook" offers a training design, suggested procedures, and a complete set of materials for conducting a workshop or training program on planning and evaluation using the "Hip Pocket Guide to Planning and Evaluation" as a participant workbook or text. The training design incorporates a variety of active learning…