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Villa, Paola; Marchetti, Aldo – 1991
In Italy, all responsibility for vocational training has been delegated to the regions. At the regional level, three types of training are available: training for work, on-the-job training, and training under special state legislation. No obligation is placed on employers to train the work force. Most worker training is informal and conducted…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Corporate Education, Foreign Countries

New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Occupational and Career Curriculum Development. – 1976
Practice materials and teaching suggestions for a refresher course in stenography are presented in 10 lessons, eight of which include drill practices in shorthand and typing. Each lesson includes objectives, content outline, and content details with teaching tips. Where appropriate the instructor may duplicate materials to give to students or make…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Course Content, Instructional Materials, Job Skills
Rieleit, Birgit; Selke, Reinhard – 1991
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…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Corporate Education, Foreign Countries
Daniels, C. E. J. – 1990
The Professional, Industrial, and Commercial Updating Programme (PICKUP) of the United Kingdom is aimed at improving the performance of British industry through the colleges. In Wales, PICKUP is part of the Welsh Office Education Department. Various factors have encouraged educational institutions to take on PICKUP work: the Education Reform Act…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Distance Education, Educational Quality
Ball, Katrina; Lee, Young-Hyun; Phan, Oanh; Ra, Young-Sun – 2001
A study explored the mechanisms used by adults in Australia and Korea to keep their skills current or to enhance their range of skills. Data were gathered through recent research reports and unpublished unemployment and training data. The study identified areas of the vocational education and training systems in the two countries that are…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developed Nations, Educational Needs, Foreign Countries