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Varner, Randy L. – 1992
A curriculum of "Special Topics" for workplace education programs was developed. Project staff took into account former participants' suggestions and recommendations for workshop topics and brainstormed ideas for inclusion into the curriculum. Both commercially produced and instructor-made materials on stress management, communication…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Assertiveness, Communication Skills, Computer Literacy
Peralta Community Coll. System, Oakland, CA. – 1992
The Health Care Skill Builders Program designed and implemented innovative basic skills courses for health care workers at three hospitals in Alameda County, California. The 10 courses focused on skills identified as necessary for improved job performance and career mobility in the health care field. A team approach integrated social support with…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Basic Skills
Metropolitan Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions, MD. – 1991
The Labor Education Achievement Program (LEAP) exceeded its recruitment and enrollment goal for April 1990 to June 1991. The number of union workers receiving services was 697 in 59 classes at 20 sites. Recruitment success was made possible by the use of the communication networks of the Baltimore AFL-CIO Metropolitan Council of Unions and public…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Allied Health Occupations Education, Basic Skills
Evaluation Research, Newton Highlands, MA. – 1992
A 1991 conference provided a forum where workplace educators could analyze their experience. Participants agreed that establishing a partnership between business or labor organizations and education providers was a key step in developing an effective workplace literacy program. Participants also saw the importance of curriculum development to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills