A number of schemes have been devised in developing countries in recent years to provide both training and employment for out-of-school unemployed youth. There is a wide variety of views about the efficacy of such schemes, which are often regarded as being particularly costly. Although the real and opportunity costs of youth training and…

This study analyzes the capabilities of a selected sample of black colleges to deal with the problems of unemployment, underemployment, and job training. It further analyzes the existing and potential levels of interrelations between minority colleges, business, and industry. (NTIS)

New Careers is a training program for the underemployed or unemployed. It has two objectives: helping the poor help themselves and the democratization of society. The first has been more effectively dealt with and is of greater relevance to adult educators. Current strategy is based on the belief that even professional jobs can be broken down into…

This paper presents a follow-up of what happened to health service personnel two years after training in an innovative program. Residents of a disadvantaged community were trained to serve as Family Health Workers, being provided with employment opportunities as well as academic accreditation. The program included academic courses related to…

The self-defeating behavior (SDB) theory was applied to veterans who had problems in job training, vocational placement, and academic settings. A group-therapy structure meeting eight times during a four-week period was the basic approach of the SDB seminar. (Author)

This report and recommendations by the Implementation Board of the Library Association Council outlines the training and experience required for certification of library assistants, licensing of librarians, and registration of Library Association Associates and Chartered Libraries. (JAB)

The establishment of a peer tutoring program for mentally retarded individuals by an agency or institution can serve as an effective method to assist with their learning and vocational skill development. (Author/JYC)

The author stresses the importance of planning in setting up company training programs and the need for performance and instructional objectives. (MF)

Discusses youth employment and unemployment in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States; the trends, causes, consequences, policy goals, and specific measures needed to resolve problems. (SL)

Rapid changes in our industrial system require a large body of skilled workers who are able to carry out technical specifications and who can supervise less skilled members of the work force. This article discusses modern apprenticeship programs, certificates of completion, joint apprenticeship committees, basic standards for apprenticeship, and…

The authors discuss how training managers can deal with functional illiteracy among their worksite students. Recommendations include (1) understand the reading process, (2) use directed reading activity, (3) determine reading level of materials and trainees, and (4) investigate alternative materials. (CH)

Innovative educational projects are reviewed that claim to be tailored toward education and training and the world of work. Emphasis is on the nonformal or noninstitutional educational and training activities and their role in relation to the unemployment problem. A general overview of the unemployment problem in Kenya is presented. (CT)

Describes a computer-based remedial education and training project for disabled adults. The project is run by the University of Nottingham Department of Adult Education. (CH)

A special project aimed at on-the-job preparation of teachers with emergency certification and no teacher training is described. The problems and needs of the teachers, the program developed to meet those needs, and an evaluation of the program and of the teachers' competence are discussed. (MT)

Presents information gathered from organizations with 50 or more employees concerning how the training budget will be spent in 1987 and compares that with information from previous years. Topics include (1) occupations receiving training, (2) use of computers, (3) sources of training, and (4) instructional methods. (CH)