In this paper we argue that learning in the workplace can bring considerable benefits for learners and employers. It draws on data from in-depth interviews and secondary sources from eight sites of work-based learning as part of wider research into the effects of five national policy mechanisms within the Learning and Skills Sector. We also have…

The study aims to help establish minimum guidelines for the allocation of instructional space in selected vocational laboratories (machine shop, auto mechanics, welding, sheet metal, drafting) contained in comprehensive high schools, based on the perceptions of educational facility planners, a review of selected literature, and where possible,…

Psychometric, biographical, medical, educational background, and other variables were investigated in 178 mildly intellectually handicapped adolescents selected for training in the Granville (Australia) Work Preparation Centre between 1974 and 1978. (Author/SB)

This brief history of the Tennessee Manpower Development Training Program for the years 1962-1969 presents information about the enabling legislation, project planning, training programs, staff, and monies expended. Training projects, staff profiles, and equipment and facilities used are provided to help document the background and development of…

The directory gives name, address, and course offerings of 1,413 schools in New York State which have been approved for the training of veterans, servicewomen, servicemen, and eligible dependents under Title 38, United States Code, as of January 1, 1973. The index is compiled alphabetically with reference numbers assigned for correlation with the…

A survey of 32 secondary area vocational center directors was designed to determine communications skills assessment and instructional strategies used in vocational programs and to identify assessment needs in communication skills. Results indicated a lack of practical procedures for identifying and assessing level of generalizable communication…

Explains the role of one type of adult education--Accelerated Training for Workers--in combating underdevelopment in Mozambique. Presents a response to the needs of a nation that is changing rapidly after centuries of neglect and foreign domination. (JOW)

This brief directory lists 39 American Indian vocational rehabilitation services programs in 16 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington. Each listed program contains tribal name, name of director,…

This statement has been taken from Chapter II of the Report of the Curriculum Committee'' as published in Comprehensive School in Finland: Goals and an Outline for a Curriculum (Reference Publication 5, Helsinki, Ministry of Education, 1971). (Editor)

Here's an illustration of what one South Carolina institution has done to make the tec education'' system work. (Editor)

Dropouts, some with police records, are trained for clerical work while working parttime. Unsuccessful trainees are recycled until they receive a permanent job. (BH)

A survey was made of the extent of training and experience provided by counselor education programs in preparation of vocational evaluators. Common practices and procedures of most of the programs are summarized followed by recommendations for change. (Author)