This publication is the outcome of the international conference organized by UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), in collaboration with the Centre for Validation of Prior Learning at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands, and in partnership with the French National Commission for UNESCO that was held in Hamburg in…

A survey of 60 further education tutors in the London Borough of Harrow explored the mobility of students between credit and noncredit programs, interest in certification and accreditation, and assessment methods such as records of achievement. Despite changes in funding, local commitment to adult education remains strong. (SK)

Briefly notes the June 1979 conference in Memphis, Tennessee, of the Council on the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and reports an interview with Paul J. Grogan, who was primarily responsible for developing the CEU concept. Dr. Grogan explains the purpose of CEU and its value for the training director. (MF)

Issues faced by mature black women returning to education include past negative experiences of schooling, threats to their personal relationships and other social pressures, psychological barriers, and balancing educational costs with their basic needs. (SK)

The National Record of Achievement (NRA) was introduced in 1991 in the United Kingdom to provide a single common format to summarize individuals' achievements and experiences in both education and their adult lives. A study examined the use of the NRA within a general adult education context. The heads of 6 adult education centers in 1 Welsh local…

This bulletin deals with current assessment procedures for the Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education (CPVE) and discusses changes in CPVE assessment that are currently being considered by Great Britain's Further Education Unit. The first section discusses the reassessments of the CPVE profile's core competence statements and the CPVE preparatory…

Increasing numbers of colleges and universities are responding to the needs of adults seeking professional training and have come to recognize the value of experiential learning. One method of assessing previous learning is to prepare a portfolio with documentation of life experiences as they related to the learning process. The East Central…

Tracing the development of the Continuing Education Unit (CEU), the article defines the CEU as "10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction." Also discussed are criteria for implementation and some pros and cons of CEU usage. (MW)

Standards and requirements in the State of Utah for operating adult high school and GED programs and awarding diplomas in such programs are presented. For adult high school programs, specifications concerning procedures, sources of credit, and diploma requirements for various types of programs are enumerated and described. For GED certificates,…

The author describes the testing program designed to determine awarding of the Green Certificate to farming trainees in Alberta, Canada. The three parts of the test include (1) job-site testing, (2) regional test center testing, and (3) written examination. (CH)

Describes the development of an assessment procedure for the Central New York external high school diploma program which emphasizes two categories of competence: minimum general skills and individual skills in occupational/vocational, advanced academic, or specialized areas. The 8-step system includes counseling, testing, and individualized…

THE FIRST FEW CHAPTERS OF THIS GUIDE TO HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GED) TESTS EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF AN EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE AND THE STEPS NEEDED TO OBTAIN IT, HOW TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY ON THE FIVE GED TESTS, HOW TO STUDY, AND HOW TO USE THE GUIDE ITSELF. OTHER CHAPTERS OUTLINE STRATEGIES AND PRESENT…

Adult education programs in higher education are being developed in various forms which have encouraged enrollment by a growing number of adults. An educational accounting system is being developed by the American Society for Training and Development to assess the learning achievements of adults participating in these programs. (EC)

If Britain is to deliver a genuine framework for lifelong learning in the 21st century, a qualifications system must be developed to support this framework. The National Qualifications Framework may not be fit for the purpose of supporting lifelong learning. A policy on lifelong learning must explicitly connect with qualifications reform to have…

In a 1-year certification course in which independent study alternated with classroom teaching, 722 students were surveyed regarding their attitudes toward self-study readiness, help in solving study problems, and significance of study in their lives. Social networks were important unofficial sources of help. Attitudes toward study differed from…