A forum was held at Worcester State College in Worcester, MA (February 10, 1983) to examine the need for more collaboration between educational institutions and business and industry to provide fundamental and brush-up skills training in the workplace. Participating in the forum were representatives from training and human resource management and…

German legislation contains provisions on both initial and further vocational training. Three types of continuing training are distinguished: retraining, updating training, and upgrading training. Industries contribute the largest share of funding and participants to continuing training. In-company continuing training differs greatly according to…

The Lifelong Learning Center for the 21st Century was proposed to provide personal renewal and technical training for employees at a major United States automotive manufacturing company when it implemented a new, computer-based Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining, robotics, and high technology facility. The employees needed training for…