Advocates the use of television as an efficient and effective method of meeting the communications needs of business and industry. (AA)

A sandwich" course for the training of private secretaries involving 30 weeks in college and 30 weeks in the office (alternating weekly) is outlined and its firts year of operation reviewed. (DM)

Discusses the various organizational factors which affect the accountability of training efforts. (Editor/AN)

A training supervisor examines and rejects some of the reasons for not using television in training programs. (AK)

Guidelines on incorporating outside training into a management training program. Two references and a checklist are included. (LY)

A successful program for beginner employees at Chicago's Harris Bank. (EB)

More and more companies are contracting their inhouse training programs out to organizations skilled in training the disadvantaged. The Education and Training Group of the Singer Company is one of more than 100 organizations offering such services. (NL)

The work of the 14,000 air traffic controllers can be both challenging and nerve-racking. Concentration, steady nerves, and a clear voice are required to remember the routing and identification of the maze of aircraft and to instruct each of them accurately. Controllers must have a high school diploma and three years work experience or a college…

Describes the Unified Vocational Preparation model for use in the distributive industry. The model consists of four basic elements which are closely integrated: distribution input, social and life skills input, residential experience, and job training. The model provides a broad-based introduction to industry rather than specific job skills. (CT)

Addresses three questions: (1) What tasks do aides perform? (2) Does training make a difference in the type of tasks aides perform? (3) What are the concerns of aides? (Available from the Department of Educational Administration, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G5; $0.50, single copy.) (Author/IRT)

Drawbacks of the German dual system include limits on competition, delay of adult status in the labor market, no guarantee of employment, and inflexible regulations. An underlying principle of corporatism and unique aspects of the German economy mean it may not be an appropriate model for the British training system. (SK)

Employee training must accompany technology adoption. Develops a model of the firm incorporating employee training and the uncertain reliability of the effect on labor productivity. An augmenter captures training effect; a two-state probability function captures uncertainty. Estimates for training cost ratio range from 4-10 percent, so…

Describes the process of developing a procedures manual for federal court administrators: the draft was used as a "pretest" questionnaire and a workshop was conducted to train staff in the use of the manual. (SK)

Examines whether Britain's Training and Enterprise Councils are the best way to forge consensus on Modern Apprenticeship. Concludes with the need for a greater role for industry-based organizations and dialog about what training policy should be. (SK)