Describes three military occupations that are also found in civilian life and the training programs for them, discusses enlistment options and military commitments in general, and sketches some educational programs available in the military. (JOW)

The Work Again Project prepares older adults for employment or voluntary positions through a series of workshops and minicourses. The placement component has found positions for over 6,800 people in the categories of labor, business, education, housekeeping, and sitting. (SK)

Discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to needs assessment is followed by a description of the five phases of the flexible composite needs assessment approach, START (Systematic Technique for Assessing Resources and Training/Development) for developing training programs within various types of organizations. (EAO)

Discusses three methods which trainers can use to justify the investment in training and reviews the literature to show both appropriate and inappropriate applications of these approaches. Return on investment, benefit-cost, and payback period methods are discussed and ranked according to management preference. Twelve references are listed. (MER)

Briefly describes a model of inservice teacher training that emphasizes the importance of coaching support for teachers who are implementing new teaching skills in their classrooms. (Author/RH)

Unified Vocational Preparation (UVP), the British counterpart of the American approach, training within industry, is examined from an historical perspective. The benefits of UVP are examined, including the use of company facilities and personnel, impact on staff development, manager's role, and management education. (CT)

Relates results of a survey of 118 advertising agency presidents: most think college training is useful in an ad agency, job opportunities in advertising are good, internship programs would be helpful to students, and courses in advertising principles and management are especially helpful. (TJ)

The Center for Employment Training (CET) in Alexandria, Virginia, is one of 45 CET locations nationwide. CET network clients are among the hardest to serve--low income, often with little schooling, training, or work experience. Since 1967, the network has trained and nurtured 70,000 clients, many of whom have flourished on the job. (JOW)

Training policies and practices can most effectively be linked with organizational goals if human resource development and management are conducted strategically. This involves analysis of the internal and external environment and key stakeholders. (SK)

Presents a simulated dialog that explores the issues surrounding the terms and concepts of "training needs assessment" and contrasts those with "needs assessment." Needs, needs analysis, and training requirements analysis are defined, and it is concluded that needs assessment is a better term than training needs assessment.…

In TeleScopia, a European Union project to develop flexible delivery platforms for distance learning across Europe, courses were more innovative due to the broad range of available technologies. However, relatively little choice was available to learners. Learner-driven rather than technology-driven solutions should be sought. (SK)

Includes two theme articles. "Pedagogical Innovation in Danish Vocational Education and Training" (Nielsen) describes how the Danish system uses development projects to drive innovation. "New Trends in Vocational Training. Two Examples of Innovation from Portugal" (Ambrosio) addresses how the context of the new Europe spurs…

British panel data from 1991-1996 on 950 men indicated that the 60% who were union covered were more likely to receive training and more days of training than those not covered by unions. Among trained workers, union-covered ones received higher returns and greater wage growth. (Contains 48 references.) (SK)

Connections between thought, knowledge, and action in context are important for education/training and moral justification of conduct. Some professional and vocational training concentrates on knowledge or context without acknowledging the person as knower. The components of praxis--contexts, theories, actions, and persons--should not be isolated…

Interviews with 2,000 owners of small and medium-sized enterprises in England found low awareness of and low value accorded to National Vocational Qualifications. Owners identified the crucial importance of the quality of incubator training to the formation of training policy. (SK)