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Download full textJarvis, Mary I. – 1997
Project ALERT, a 3-year Wayne State University workplace education program in partnership with 5 varied worksites in metropolitan Detroit, developed replicable workplace literacy models. A review of literature provided information on how and why adults learn. A needs assessment and on-site observations were conducted to determine which sets of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Curriculum Development, Industrial Education
Matuszak, David J. – 1994
This report describes the following components of the Nestle Workplace Literacy Project: six job task analyses, curricula for six workplace basic skills training programs, delivery of courses using these curricula, and evaluation of the process. These six job categories were targeted for training: forklift loader/checker, BB's processing systems…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Inplant Programs
Sleezer, Catherine M. – 1990
A Performance Analysis for Training (PAT) Model was developed and validated for use in analyzing an organization's performance needs that can be solved with training. The PAT Model incorporated the perspectives of both theorists and practitioners on training needs assessment. Three training needs assessment experts evaluated its content and face…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Decision Making, Inplant Programs, Job Performance
Coffman, Linn – Training and Development Journal, 1979
Describes a method to elicit data about the results of a personnel training program so that quality improvements can be made by having trainees' supervisors evaluate the training impact on the job. Also describes cases in different organizations where this approach was used to determine program weaknesses and strengths. (MF)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Inplant Programs
Isbell, Kellie; Trutko, John W.; Barnow, Burt S.; Nightengale, Demetra; Pindus, Nancy – 1997
A review of the literature on employer-based training (EBT) and case studies of 17 exemplary EBT programs (9 of which were Job Training Partnership Act [JTPA] programs) were used to determine best practices in EBT and make recommendations for effective strategies for implementing EBT programs. Some of these strategies included the following: (1)…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs
Barker, Kathryn Chang – 1991
Directed at persons who are not experts in program evaluation or workplace literacy, this handbook provides various options and processes that can be used for formal evaluation of workplace literacy programs. The handbook is organized in six sections. An introductory section acknowledges the weaknesses of any evaluation attempt. In the second…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Northeast Texas Community Coll., Mount Pleasant. – 1992
The Northeast Texas Workplace Partnership Program developed curriculum and training materials based on the literacy requirements of the workplace for two different industries in northeast Texas--Lone Star Steel Company and Pilgrim's Pride Industries. Three advisory committees were established to involve the community, education, and business and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Cooperative Programs
Severing, Eckart; Stahl, Thomas – 1996
Nine European Community Member States (Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, and United Kingdom) conducted national studies that involved case studies of quality assurance in continuing education. Analysis of findings indicated that many firms regarded continuing training as a central instrument for achieving…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Continuing Education, Developed Nations, Educational Quality
Steck, Susan – 1998
The Success Skills for Textile Workers project was established in November 1994 by Alabama educational institutions and textile manufacturers to provide workplace literacy training for textile workers. This report details project objectives and outcomes through October 31, 1997. Introductory materials describe project components and list…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Colleges
Clymer-Spradling, Carol – 1993
A workplace literacy program for garment workers is described and evaluated. The program, a partnership between El Paso Community College (Texas) and Levi Strauss & Company, consisted of a three-level, job-specific, video-based curriculum for limited-English-speaking employees implemented at seven plants in El Paso. The 18-month model…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Fashion Industry, Inplant Programs, Independent Study
LEVINE, MARVIN J. – 1964
DURING THE PAST FEW DECADES, A NUMBER OF UNIONS HAVE HELPED MEMBERS TO RETRAIN TO COPE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE OR TO UPGRADE TRADE OR CRAFT SKILLS, AND SOME UNIONS HAVE PARTICIPATED WITH EMPLOYERS IN JOINT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND SIMILAR EFFORTS. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROVISIONS FOR RETRAINING HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO KEEP AS MANY WORKERS AS…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Collective Bargaining, Cooperative Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Anchorage Literacy Project, AK. Workplace Literacy Project. – 1994
The Anchorage Workplace Literacy (AWL) program was designed to train adult workers who have inadequate basic skills. The "Skill Books Go to Work" model developed in a previous National Workplace Literacy Program was used and modified as needed for the job-specific environments of nine business partners. Job task analyses were done at the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Course Content, Education Work Relationship
Martin Marietta Corp., Baltimore, MD. – 1992
Essex Community College (ECC) implemented an onsite workplace literacy program for Martin Marietta (MM) employees with the cooperation of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 738. Assisted by the working committees with representatives from all phases of the project, ECC and MM staff cooperated to develop a recruitment video, brochures, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Development, Educational Cooperation
Lessard, Richard – 1993
For the past 4 years, Alpena Community College (ACC) in Michigan has been involved in the Workplace Partnership Project (WPP), a federally funded program which brings basic skills classes into the worksite to help upgrade employees' math, reading, writing, problem-solving, and science knowledge. The college works with partner companies to help…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Employer Employee Relationship
Nagy, Mark C.; Gregory, Lynn W. – 1984
This report contains findings from a study to examine the impact of Pennsylvania's Customized Job Training (CJT) program upon clients (trainees), business/industry, local education agencies (LEAs), and local communities and the commonwealth. Chapter 1 details study purposes, design, and procedures. Chapter 2 presents a summary description of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Entry Workers, Improvement Programs, Inplant Programs
