The trainer or internal change agent in a firm undergoing an organizational development program may be instrumental in designing the implementation of a change strategy. Proposes a situational change typology which may be of use as a training instrument. (Author)

Author compares and analyzes the objectives and methods of T groups and discussion ( learning'') groups; he finds the latter more open, with reality less centered in the life of the group.'' (Author/SP)

Studies the problems women experience when their qualifications cause them to come into conflict with men in fields of employment previously dominated by the latter sex. (EK)

A description and evaluation of a training program for literacy teachers in a project closely connected with the development of agricultural vocational skills in Tanzania during 1969. (DM)

Author describes current controversy in England over whether or not personnel trainers should be qualified by standard examinations. He also notes growing consensus" that personnel and training staffs there are behind the times, below standards in other professions and not applying behavioral sciences to industry as fully as possible.…

The key to professional development is the encouragement of self-monitoring or inner alertness. The Structural Communication course was developed to do just that, employing methods of structuring information and situations which are almost unique, at least in their combination. (Author/EB)

The purpose of this study was to determine the skills and knowledge that two groups of employers, marketing executives and training managers, felt two-year college marketing graduates should possess for initial employment. (Author/CT)

The author discusses computer teleconferencing and electronic bulletin boards (EBB) and gives reasons why trainers need to understand this technology's potential in international training. An evaluation of the use of an EBB in an undergraduate engineering course is provided. (CT)

Lists important management skills and examines how the skills of women are viewed as compared to men as well as how trainers can better respond to the specific needs of women in management positions. (Author)

This report on an annual salary survey of trainers (n=2,223) indicates that people at the top received the largest increases and four job categories saw actual pay shrink (especially one-person training departments). Tables depict salaries by region, gender, and the following categories: executives, managers, classroom instructors, instructional…

Describes three scenarios for the future workplace: (1) the Wave--high demand for smart products, high degree of connectivity, high ability of intellectual capital to attract financial capital; (2) the Current--high demand and connectivity, low ability to attract capital; and (3) the Wake--low demand and ability to attract, high connectivity. (SK)

Examines the compatibility between training and development/human resource development and teacher preparation programs. Presents a rationale supporting compatibility based on a common mission. (JOW)

Organizational and workplace changes are altering the work of trainers and consequently their professional development needs. Training and development professionals need a foundation in training design and delivery with the ability to incorporate multiple perspectives, delivery systems, and locations and to be responsive to change. (SK)

Explains how trainers can assess their own competencies and learning needs, citing web resources useful for career development. (SK)

Analysis of 1996-97 to 1998-99 data sets from the Scottish Qualifications Authority and City & Guilds yields an estimate of 300 private training providers, many of which concentrate on vocational qualifications through various government-funded programs. In this area they compete with further education colleges. The private training sector is…