Describes how industrial arts students planned and constructed their own classrooms with the aid of instructors, building and grounds personnel, and a journeyman carpenter. (GR)

Looks at eight years of operation of a manpower development program which was created by the metal industries of the Paris region to reduce shortages of skilled manpower. (BH)

Cooperative program of accelerated instruction in basic subjects channels high school graduates into on-the-job training and well-paid jobs in the petrochemical industry. (Editor)

The authors of this issue provide a comprehensive treatment of the alternance training concept. This new concept is used in the European Community to ease the transition of young people into the working world and to furnish them with good occupational qualifications. (Availability: CEDEFOP, Bundesallee 22, D-1000 Berlin 15) (SSH)

The author thinks that the microcomputer will combine with the concept of lifelong learning to cause sweeping changes in our concepts of education, training, and career development. He further argues that these three areas are going to lose their separate identities and become parts of a comprehensive system. (SSH)

Discusses issues surrounding industrial arts and industrial education--their place within vocational education, relationship with other training programs, teacher supply, and the need for entrepreneurship education. (SK)

Studied the effectiveness of off-campus recruiting in personnel selection. Suggests that after the campus interview, site visit interviews, employment-offer communication, and initial employee training are important for companies seeking new college-trained personnel. (JAC)

Vocational agriculture is education for work. By meeting the needs of the economy and the job market, it can meet the needs of the individual. Although human resource development is important, vocational agriculture should focus on job-relevant competencies and cost effectiveness. (SK)

Attributes the lack of success among youth employment/education programs over the past 50 years in part to inadequate evaluation of concept development, program implementation, and individual outcomes. Discusses objectives, implementation, and results of various private and government-supported youth employment and school to work plans. (JCD)

Describes Santa Fe Community College's Biological Parks Program for zookeepers, park naturalists, and animal technicians. Reveals that the program is meeting changing trends and current emphases of zoological organizations. Keynotes importance of technical writing skills and solid science background in chemistry and biology. (DMM)

The authors contend that career education reforms in the United States educational system have stratified the school system and separated lower-class and minority youth from White, middle-class youth. (CT)

Discusses the problems of foreigners learning to use complex equipment whose technology is formulated in English. "Pre-technical English" has been developed to implement international training programs. A major problem is the difference in learning processes among countries. The author suggests a program outline, including design and…

Studies indicate that employees experience increased equity, respect, and job satisfaction when able to assume more responsibility for work processes. The new work structures resulting from organizational change often necessitate new employee attitudes, knowledge, and skills as well as new management techniques. Integrated training programs are…