The National Urban League Black Pulse Survey found that Blacks who had been trained for jobs suffered less unemployment and had higher wages than the untrained. Significantly, job training support was mainly provided by the Federal government which now proposes to reduce funding for its training programs. (Author/MJL)

Describes the structure and content of a course in business and technical writing offered in the workplace. (AEA)

Subjecting vocational training to economic analysis, the author points to the high degree of uncertainty affecting employment and training policies, and urges that economists attempt to integrate their analyses with specific knowledge of the realities of the labor market. (Availability: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities,…

Analyzes differences between youth unemployment and unemployment in general. Shows that while market unemployment has been moving downward, youth unemployment has been trending upward. Discusses community services for youth manpower development, schools and job preparation, and recommendations for improving the situation. (CT)

This study provides a baseline of information concerning the organizational and managerial characteristics of CETA prime sponsors in one region of the country. It also relates these characteristics and other more traditional program and participant variables to program outcomes. (CT)

Introduces the subject of industrial arts' role in postsecondary/adult education through a compilation of three recent documents discussing the history of industrial arts; its possibilities; and its role in postsecondary adult occupational education, recreational/avocational programs, and liberal arts/college parallel education. (For part one, see…

Discusses why career planning is changing its focus from content and information to skill building. Examines why this change has been so slow, strong forces supporting career planning activities, major barriers, building required skills, organizational responsibility, and the need to train all participants in a system. (CT)

To improve America's economic outlook, positive action must be taken to lay the groundwork for a sustained increase in the rate of productivity. It is helpful to compare training methods, particularly apprenticeship, to those of West Germany, which has consistently maintained high production levels. (JOW)

Experts agree that the ability to attract and train young people is crucial in today's workplace. Cooperation between government, education, and the private sector is essential to eradicating the problem of youth unemployment. (JOW)

Methods which ensure trainee followup of skills training are presented. Techniques involve personal action planning, group action planning, multiphase programming, performance aids, recognition systems, resource access, trainer followup, and more. (CT)

The uses of interactive video are explored through various case studies. They include cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for the Dallas American Heart Association, Ford Motor Company dealership training, employee training at the Los Angeles Plutonium Facility, and others. (CT)

This article discusses the role of the teacher-coordinator in coordinating classroom and on-the-job training. It discusses the importance of leadership, the role of advisory committees, and how to use certain procedures and materials. (CT)

Describes an investigation undertaken to indicate the curricular content (knowledge and skills) needed to prepare the accounting student to audit computerized accounting systems. Areas studied included programing languages, data processing, desired course training, and computer audit techniques. (CT)

Discusses an American Association of Community and Junior Colleges/National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) project, "Strengthening Humanities in Occupational Curricula." Reviews conference workshops, which presented model humanities education programs for occupational students and discussed methods for improving humanities…

Efforts to determine the effectiveness of federal youth employment training programs have indicated that positive results are accompanied by persistent problems. Available from: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Rm. 456 GHI Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20250. (JD)