Described are in-house training courses developed and conducted at the U.S. General Accounting Office Library for online searching of the DIALOG, SCORPIO, ORBIT, and New York Times Information Bank retrieval systems. An appendix contains a course outline/schedule for the training program. (SW)

The advantages and disadvantages of on-job training and institutional training are listed for use in deciding which is the more appropriate setting or what is the appropriate mix of both settings for occupational training programs. (MF)

The benefits of cooperative education for recreation specialists are discussed. (JD)

Discusses new evaluation procedures developed for the Gregg Office Job Training Program. In part 1, the student is evaluated and graded on performance of a specific job. In part 2, the student is graded on 10 areas of job performance, and in part 3, the student writes a brief job description. (CT)

Describes programs and types of college courses that can help prepare journalism students for jobs with magazines. (RL)

A description is given of a training program for bank tellers using computer-based instruction. The results of a pilot test are reported. (MP)

Provides an improvement strategy summary for organizational performance analysis, including use of financial performance indicators and reality testing results, analysis of behavior and nonbehavioral causes, solutions to causes in priority order, and determination of required training. (LAS)

A 1996 survey of U.S. and Canadian lifeguards examined their behaviors, training, and abilities. The data revealed that lifeguards did not always follow many of the acceptable or established standards in the field. Though lifeguards felt well trained, 100 of 2,281 did not feel confident about making a water rescue. (SM)

Significant developments in Spanish vocational education are National Program of Vocational Education and Training; 1992 National Agreement on Continuing Training by employers and unions, which established mechanisms for public funding of training; and a second agreement in 1996, which extended the beneficiaries of training and promoted…

Trainers/teachers in eight occupational areas (n=167) identified ways in which they challenge or support workplace learners. Military trainers tended more toward challenge; higher education mentors tended more toward support. Within occupational groups, individual differences in trainer ideology appeared. (SK)

Economic upheaval in Central and Eastern Europe has led to excessive labor supply, increased unemployment, and enforced economic inactivity. Economic policies promoting growth, efficiency, and education and training to improve the quality and adaptability of the workforce are needed. (SK)

Severe economic crisis in Estonia challenges the program of modernization of vocational education and training. Financing of reforms has been assisted by the European Union and other international organizations. (SK)

Explores the significance of the trend toward flexible learning in education and training. Argues that it may have the potential to change both the identities of learners and teachers and knowledge itself and that it may function as a form of social control. (SK)

Argues that vocational education has unrealistically been considered a remedy for youth unemployment, a program for the academically less able, and a tool for economic development. Proposes finding socioeconomic solutions for those problems and improving vocational education by offering it outside formal schooling and encouraging private…

The Job Corps is a federal program that gives at-risk students a chance to compete for jobs that exist. In addition to job training, participants are given remedial basic education and social skills and employability training. (JOW)