Placement officers must become specialists in the labor market. College placement officers must play a more active role in shaping the development of the nation's human resources and also in the development of their effective utilization. (Author)

Describes a vocational education program in which English was taught as a second language, helping to instill in the participants a better view of themselves as well as hopes of gainful employment. (GB)

Author argues that economic/planning models in education are inadequate in either describing educational change or in strongly influencing educational policy. These models have implicitly asserted, but their applications have not fully demonstrated, tight relationship between education and economic growth. (Author/CB)

Author examines the costs and restraints of our academic credentials systems and suggests ways the trainer can meet the challenge; increase emphasis on employee development and eliminate academic credential systems. (Editor/SP)

Discusses a workshop-correspondence course to train foremen and young executives in England. (AF)

Despite uncertainty over program goals, Mainstream is providing useful, satisfying jobs for enrollees. (BH)

A national health manpower policy should provide a sense of direction for those engaged in preparing the practitioners of the future. (HS)

Effective use of manpower resources is of vital concern for future economic prosperity. Author stresses the important role of further education and training services and the potential available through these active forces for economic as well as social progress. (Editor/RB)

This article discusses steps taken in meeting the skilled-technical hourly work force requirements for the construction and maintenance of a quarter billion dollar automated industrial plant in Jamaica where the rural background of trainees necessitates compensation for limited technological experience. (NL)

Notes that there is no firm evidence pointing to an acceleration of technological change. (JF)