Young men entering the labor market beginning in the late 1960s and those entering in the early 1980s differed little in incidence of training or earnings premiums associated with training. However, more educated workers account for over 40 percent of the increase in college-high school earning differences among young men. (JOW)

Analysis of Australian and U.S. data suggests key features likely to characterize high-performance workplaces: adoption of global best practices, leveraging of knowledge as a competitive tool, emphasis on translating workers' tacit knowledge for use, need for functional and numerical flexibility of the labor force, and a shift from labor relations…

Using an inclusive definition of "demand side," case studies of two industry sectors and three regions in Australia identified how the needs of industry, enterprises, regions, and individuals were being met by vocational education. Local decision making and curriculum development were keys to reconciling the diverse sets of needs. (SK)

The Guantanamo Refugee Education and Training (GREAT) program at Miami-Dade Community College provides English-as-a-Second- Language, employability skills training, vocational certificate opportunities, job placement services, and technology training for Cuban refugees detained in Guantanamo. (JOW)

Discusses the development of public-relations education in Thailand; structure of current programs' curricula and course content at eight universities; graduate programs; instruction; and faculty. Reveals that while university faculty believed students were well-prepared academically, most at private universities did not think the current…

Uses data from an ethnographic study of two companies in which welfare recipients obtained employment to examine the move from welfare to work. The analysis of the transitions from welfare to work of 23 women and men highlights the necessity of additional education to upgrade job status. (SLD)

Examines the job-oriented interpretative patterns, plans of action, and professional knowledge of sociopedagogical actors working with children and adolescents out of school. Concludes that actors working with children and adolescents out of school usually rely more on their own biographical resources than on academic or professional knowledge.…

As the shortage of skilled workers reached crisis proportions in the metalworking trades, employers must scramble to beef up internal training efforts and to rebuild a strained relationship with vocational schools. (Author)

Interviews with 29 policymakers involved in the development of the National Vocational Qualifications/Scottish Vocational Qualifications identified four factors influencing the reform initiative: pressure for vocational relevance, postindustrial nature of economic change and work, need to make training standards based rather than time served, and…

A study designed to distinguish Mexican Americans from other Hispanics obtained 278 responses from municipal administrators (103 Mexican Americans, 44 blacks, 107 Anglos/whites). Findings indicated that, in contrast to other studies, Mexican-American managers have seniority, educational levels, and on-the-job training experiences that are…

Describes how developing countries are embracing the community college model of higher education focused on job training, older students, and close ties to business. (EV)

Training can generate long-term benefits for both camp staff and the camp, but camp administration must commit to creating a positive learning environment. Describes the benefits of training, how to identify training needs, key components of training, determining the delivery format, follow-up and retention, and seeking feedback from participants.…

In Qualified Vocational Instruction, one-third of instructional time consists of advanced application of theory in the workplace. Evaluation of a Swedish pilot project suggests that it is successful, but possible future paths (integration, separation, continuation, or liquidation) depend on political choices about the public/private role. (SK)

States that although many organizations offer training courses, they also rely on educational institutions to provide training and proper credentials. Discusses the recent demand for skills in information technology (IT) and how it has generated a wide range of courses offered by community colleges. Addresses how competency in IT is assessed, and…

To increase its counselor retention rate, a New York camp developed a course for counselors that focuses on leadership training and earns participants college credit. The class teaches situational leadership and focuses on the camper, not the activity. Course curriculum and objectives, course elements, and lessons learned about program improvement…