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Corney, Mark – Adults Learning, 2009
Britain is in the longest recession since the Second World War. Mass unemployment is back. The road to recovery could be long and bumpy. On the fiscal front, the deficit could be higher than the 175 billion British Pounds forecast for 2009-10. Bringing the deficit under control will require higher taxes and lower public spending. In an effort to…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Foreign Countries, Policy Analysis, Public Policy
O'Connor, Robert – Training, 1992
If market economies are to emerge from the ruins of the Soviet empire, people need training in almost everything. Efforts are being made in the areas of management, service, accounting, and police work. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Accounting, Administration, Adult Education, Economic Development
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Berlin (West Germany). – 1987
This publication contains monographs on vocational training and regional development for six regions of the European Communities. The monograph on Lorraine (France) by Gerard Calais describes basic training structures, redeployment policies, requalification of job seekers, and coordination of training efforts. Profiles of development technicians…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Economic Development, Educational Development, Foreign Countries
Kinzer, Allen O. – 1988
Honda of America is part of a global company that strives to be competitive all over the world. In order to maintain and increase its competitiveness, the company focuses intensely on training and retraining its workers and on fostering team spirit. The company maintains extensive training facilities that offer many courses to employees. Employees…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Practices, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Practices
Kim, Ki Su – 1996
Canada has traditionally supported a high level of unemployment benefits and retraining programs for its displaced workers. From the 1960s onward, legislation and attitudes in the business community have been geared toward retraining of workers for high-tech workplaces and the replacement of low-skill jobs with high-skill jobs. With increased…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Demand Occupations, Developed Nations, Dislocated Workers
Ford, G. W. – 1989
Data gathered in theoretical and field studies on human resources development carried out by international and national teams and through site visits were analyzed to show developing themes and issues in human resources, particularly in the area of skills development. Some of the issues and themes that will have an impact on the future of skills…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Economic Development, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries
Pang, Eng Fong; Low, Chee Kiat – 1994
The transformation of Singapore from a stagnating colonial port city in the late 1950s into a newly industrialized city-state in the early 1990s was the outcome of planned adjustments to changing internal and external conditions. Training and retraining programs played a role in these adjustments. Although full employment prevailed in 1979, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Dislocated Workers, Economic Development
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). Centre for Educational Research and Innovation. – 2001
This publication analyzes relationships between various forms of learning and economic performance at the regional level and provides rather strong evidence of the importance of individual and firm-level organizational learning for regions' economic performance. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 maps out a conceptual framework for the…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Correlation, Differences, Economic Development
Oskarsson, Bertil; Muscheidt, Corinna – 1996
This paper is the result of a request from the European Commission Directorate General XXII for an in-depth study into the vocational education and training system in one of the countries of the New Independent States of Mongolia. This document examines those parts of the Kyrgyz education system with direct links to Vocational Education and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Change, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship
Smith, Janet, Ed. – 1987
The conference "People and Technology: Investing in Training for Europe's Future" was the largest combined conference and exhibition ever launched by the European Community in the field of vocational training. The major themes discussed during the course of the conference were the future of training and work in light of technological…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Economic Development, Employment Programs
Commission des Communautes Europeennes (Luxembourg). – 1987
The following papers are included in this volume: "Technological Change: The Future of Training and Work" (Lord Young of Graffham); "L'Education, la Formation et l'Evolution Technologique dans l'Industrie" (Mathias Hinterscheid); "Education, Training, and Technological Change in Industry" (Philippe Meyer);…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Corporate Education, Economic Development, Employment Programs
United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York, NY. – 1985
Technological, demographic, and competitive pressures have transformed the U.S. labor market and must be dealt with on a priority basis. The urgency of the problem can best be addressed by creating a national institution that is independent of government, business, and labor but that draws on all three sectors to develop a broad array of policies…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Dislocated Workers, Economic Development, Economic Factors
European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy). – 1999
This document reports on a European Training Foundation Advisory Forum study of vocational education and training (VET) and retraining in the regions of the European Union (EU) that synthesized overviews of the general country situations regarding the territorial organization of the VET system and policy and relevant case studies concerning…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Advisory Committees, Case Studies, Cooperative Planning
Brook, Les, Ed. – 1993
This book contains 15 articles about various aspects of community further education (FE) programs in Great Britain, including program rationales/benefits, administration, and delivery. The following articles are included: "Foreword" (Bradshaw); "Commitment to Community Is Good Business and Practical Politics" (Brook); "Can…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Pongrac, Silvije, Ed. – 1999
This document contains eight papers on adult education in Croatian society. "Basic Characteristics of Croatian Adult Education up to These Days" (Silvije Pongrac, Ilija Lavrnja) highlights key trends in the development of Croatian adult education. "Adult Education in Croatia Based on Social Changes" (Anita Klapan) discusses…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Business Education
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