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Doram, Colin; And Others – 1987
This document describes a curriculum framework to which higher education and adult education institutions can relate in providing assistance for those who are interested in starting small businesses. The report begins by attempting to identify the particular population groups affected by the problem and relating to the opportunities for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Administration, Business Education, Curriculum
Misko, Josie – 2001
This paper, on the returns on investment (ROI) in training, introduces some practical examples for enterprises or organizations wanting to find out whether the money they have spent or intend to spend on training is necessary. It provides strategies for researchers who would like to undertake research in this area. The paper begins by examining…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Cost Effectiveness, Developed Nations
Download full textRavenhall, Mark; Ogilvie, Margaret; Ewens, David – 2002
This booklet outlines the new policy context facing adult and community learning (ACL) providers in Great Britain in their pursuit of high-quality learning experiences for their customers. It shows how a Total Quality Management (TQM) approach to supporting staff development can be effective in securing quality. TQM components are values,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Check Lists
Australian National Training Authority, Melbourne. – 1999
This resource provides tips to assist facilitators as they work with Australia's Framing the Future project teams. The 16 tips are about group selection; how to prepare for input; participant roles; how to use participants and observers; scribes and recorders; some ideas for launches and fun; praise! praise! praise!; making facilitation the key to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
Field, Laurie, Ed. – 2000
This publication is a resource for people who are involved in Australia's Framing the Future work-based learning project teams. It is a compendium that outlines project processes and provides useful hints and lessons learned by others through their experience. Six parts address the six steps in a project. Part 1, on the proposal, covers possible…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Canadian Education Association, Toronto (Ontario). – 1988
This report describes programs and services school boards offer to women employees or women in the community. A special focus is innovative, nontraditional courses and services. The first section discusses offerings for school board staff. An overview of affirmative action/employment equity programs addresses their objectives and describes…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Affirmative Action, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education
Malone, Susan E.; Arnove, Robert F. – 1998
This booklet, which is intended for individuals engaged in educational planning and administration, senior government officials, and policymakers in developing and developed countries alike, provides guidance regarding planning, implementing, and administering learner-centered adult literacy programs. Chapter 1 examines the following topics…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
