This paper traces the origins and development of coal mining education and training in Britain from 1900 to the 1970s, by which time the coal industry had substantially declined. It looks at the progress from working-class self-help to national policy in support of education and training. The research makes use of college prospectuses and…

This address reviews successes achieved during the 1960s in several areas of British industrial training. It then discusses problems and opportunities relating to levy and grant policies, training methods, retraining, commercial training, and industrial relations training. (LY)

While voicing industry's general support for the Industrial Training Act, the chairman of the Education and Training Committee of the Confederation of British Industry points out several shortcomings relating to administrative costs, the levy and grant system, and other operational aspects. (LY)

The City Librarian of the Manchester Public Libraries, England, evaluates management's approach to training. Generally speaking, management is concerned with production and profits, and views training (especially the training boards and their levy schemes) as merelya hindrance to organizational progress. (Editor/LY)

This critique covers the Central Training Council, powers exercised by industrial training boards, shortcomings in the levy grant system, and comtemplated changes in financial policy and administration. (LY)

The last of two parts, this article concentrates on industrial training and retraining needs arising from the impending introduction of the metric system into British business and industry. Included are a sample course plan and a list of seminar topics. (LY)

Several speakers from Britain's Post Office discuss different training procedures and programs for postal employees. (AK)

Discusses the rationale for the Industrial Training Boards and the levy-grant system of financing training in Great Britain, and the inadequacies that have become evident. (MF)

The training manager of the Aero Engine Division of Rolls Royce Limited describes his graduate level program for retaining and developing mechanical engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and other college graduates. Three diagrams. (LY)

Discusses significant advances in further education taking place in Western Europe in the context of Great Britain's present position and poses the question: can Britain afford to lag behind? (Journal/EB)