Reports on a vocational training program designed to provide an initial exposure for 200 economically disadvantaged youth to the basic principles of one of 16 vocational content areas. The programs were designed to provide a limited number of marketable skills and to facilitate the youths' career exploration and career planning efforts. (JOW)

The article briefly describes Project Employability, a job training and placement program for the developmentally disabled in Virginia, and presents three case studies to illustrate the project's job placement process. (Author/DLS)

A survey of 554 policewomen from all parts of the United States reveals that women in law enforcement would like to see substantial changes in training methods as well as in departmental policies and attitudes. (JH)

The study evaluated from a societal standpoint the benefits and costs of the 11-state regional job-training program, Operation Manpower; compared the benefits and costs of the regional program with those of several selected state and local job-training projects; and investigated whether Operation Manpower helped reduce unemployment in Appalachia.…

High school job training programs are useful to the students enrolled in them. If such programs are to be even more effective, they should provide the students with more experience, more information about related jobs, and up-to-date tools. (Author)

Of four models for school-to-work transition (direct, deregulated, regulated overlapping, and shifted), Germany's dual vocational training system is a regulated overlapping system that offers learners a smooth bridge from the role of pupil to that of qualified skilled worker. (SK)

The training literature assumes that formal training is concentrated at the beginning of employment. Examination of the relationship between tenure and the probability of receiving training found that a substantial amount takes place later and therefore may be given to workers less likely to change jobs. (SK)

Presents the views of three persons (a coeditor, a high school student, and a teacher) involved in publishing "English Quarterly" on what is involved when collaborating on a scholarly journal and participating in a career internship program to help with the publishing work. (PA)

Reviews political, economic, and cultural dimensions of educational reform in Poland and international assistance with curriculum development from 1990-1996. (SK)

Review of job training in Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan found no single system appropriate for all. Desirable characteristics included (1) late specialization in school and on-the-job acquisition of specialized skills; (2) private financing; (3) institutional autonomy; (4) high employer involvement; and (5) regular evaluation of training…

In distinguishing it from occupational competence, this article defines competence in higher education as a cluster of qualities, characteristics, and abilities that may or may not have clear vocational applications. Suggests that a competence model based on industry's clearly defined roles and performances would be inappropriate for higher…

Examines the case for and against government intervention in job training. Identifies pitfalls: difficulty defining training for the purposes of meeting mandates, incentive problems, displacement effects, and lack of recognition that no one level of training is appropriate for all enterprises. Suggests that governments tend to intervene…

Case studies of four Australian apprentices and four trainees illustrate the following: their growing appreciation for the value of off-the-job training; preference for face-to-face training; centrality of relationships with off-the-job trainers; the implicit contract of expectations of the parties to the training contract; and dissatisfaction…

Employment experiences were compared for British adults with good/average literacy and numeracy skills and those with good/average literacy and very low numeracy. Even with good literacy skills, poor numeracy reduced employment and training opportunities and promotion prospects. (SK)

The relationship between vocational education/training (VET) and economic growth is complex. In less-advantaged regions with low skill levels, employers may adopt strategies accommodating low skills, creating a vicious circle. A more proactive strategy may be hindered by the new VET system in Britain. (SK)