The increasing worldwide use of the metric system is leading the United States into abandoning the English system of measurement and undertaking the monumental task of converting to the metric system. Great Britain offers valuable training experience to the United States with their seven year lead into metrication. (DS)

The common approach to interviewer training can do little to improve interviewer effectiveness, and a new approach is necessary. (AN)

The reason for the failure of a training program was the lack of a clear definition of the trainee's needs. The following goals were formulated for a new training program: regroup, identify needs, set objectives, general alternatives, evaluate alternatives, design and develop the program, and test the program. (EC)

A step-by-step method can determine whether training programs match the training needs as expressed by rated objectives. Trainers calculate the time devoted to each objective while the program users rate the importance of each objective. The match between importance and time is a measure of program efficiency. (LRA)

The training needs of the cotton industry have fostered a movement within that industry to develop more trainers and improve management training. Since 1966, through seminars, training programs, grants programs and proper recruitment, 6,000 more qualified training instructors have been added to the industry. (DS)

Workers' education in the Belgian trade union movement began in the twentieth century. The author recalls the founding and aims of various institutions which trained workers, describes the evolution of course programs up to the present time, and deals with the question of "time credit" and further training. (Author/BP)

The interview with L. W. Lehr, President of the U.S. Operation of the 3M Company, presents a management view of the company's training and development activities. The activities are based on behavior modification programs and organizational development approaches. (EC)

After discussing three major trends which have significantly altered the position of a secretary in a company or corporation, the author presents guidelines and other information to assist a company in planning either to initiate or upgrade a secretarial training program. (TA)

The findings of the study show that no good result can be achieved in the field of training farm women unless concrete examples are used in training techniques. (BP)

This document reports the executive summary of findings and recommendations of a study of the Education Professions Development Act (EPDA) Training Programs for higher education personnel. Findings indicate (1) the need for substantial training in American higher education, (2) the training demand is pervasive, (3) the demand for training is…

Concerned with the teaching of vocational agriculture and other vocational education in the rural south, this paper is directed toward an examination of occupational education programs as they relate to population served and to local labor markets. Findings of 2 studies of occupational training opportunities for rural youth in North Carolina are…

The document is the first of a five-part series focusing in minute detail on the processes involved in the formulation of an instructional systems development (ISD) program for military interservice training that will adequately train individuals for a particular job. The Analyze phase consists of five steps, diagrammed by flow charts. The first…

As a result of a seminar investigating the need for certification of trainers, a list of core competencies for training and development specialists was compiled. This checklist is organized into eleven areas of competency: (1) administration; (2) communication; (3) course design; (4) evaluation; (5) group dynamics process; (6) learning theory; (7)…

An overview of the issues, problems, successes, weaknesses, and implications of the process of preparing teachers for vocational education, the report contains discussions of the origin and evolution of teacher preparation, the professional development concept, nature of programs, management of teacher preparation, special problems, and future…