This study sought to ascertain the magnitude of the problems of unemployment, underemployment, job training, and job placements of blind and visually impaired people with additional severe disabilities. A survey of 32 institutions and agencies and visits to 7 settings revealed that only about 15% of this population is either employed or currently…

Work-based postcompulsory education has been hindered by association with discredited youth training programs. Interviews with 381 British apprentices (55.7% response) show how this form of work-based education overcomes disadvantages of full-time education, has liberating potential, and is an attractive means of acquiring further education and…

Provides background on the labor market problems motivating the Clinton-Reich initiatives on training and schooling and briefly summarizes the proposed strategies. It also considers evidence supporting or contradicting the plan's assumptions. (GLR)

Describes the system of general education in juvenile corrective labor colonies in Russia and the 500 vocational training schools in Russian prisons. (SK)

Binational pilot projects for the vocational training of young foreigners were set up because that population is underrepresented in vocational education in Germany. Workers need, in addition to specific vocational training, job-related foreign language skills and knowledge of the working life and mentality in other countries. (Author)

In Coventry, England, CEALE (Community Education and Local Enterprise) demonstrates the effectiveness of addressing issues important to people and working with them rather than for them. Its four models include training delivered by voluntary organizations, training through local issues based on community organizations, outreach, and second chance…

Interviews with 286 employers and trend analysis of the youth labor market in South London showed greater unemployment there than in the nation. Employers had disappointingly low awareness of the Training Credits Programme; few hired youths under 18 because more adults were available for work. (SK)

Kmart Employment for Youth Program in St. Louis trained black high school students in employability skills and personal development. Interviews with 30 completers and 49 dropouts found some decrease in adolescent discouragement among participants; females were less discouraged than males. Help with transportation problems and in coping with job…

Examines the training background and self-reported knowledge levels held by a group of professionals on specific topics in child sexual abuse. It was found that many professionals working in the area of child abuse treatment, including social workers, medical personnel, and psychologists, have not had training on topics directly related to their…

Describes an assessment process in a public child welfare agency that included workers as a primary source of knowledge about their own needs. Argues that the use of focus groups (a marketing research technique) encourages high levels of direct input and helps engage workers in subsequent phases of the training process. (MM)

At Alaska's Red Dog mine, a federally funded program enables mine workers, especially Alaska Natives, to rotate on-the-job training with classroom instruction and advance to better positions. (SK)

Provides the following information about lightning, which is necessary for camp administrators and staff: (1) warning signs of lightning; (2) dangers of lightning; (3) types of lightning injuries; (4) prevention of lightning injury; and (5) helpful training tips. (KS)

Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth show that 38% of young adults received training during 1986-91. Whites and men were more likely to receive company training; nonwhites and women were more highly represented in off-the-job training programs. (Author)

Job-specific training is the minimum demanded of workplace education. The growth of employees' confidence and self-esteem and expansion of their educational aspirations are major benefits of more broadly based employee development programs. (SK)

This paper refutes criticism about industrial workshops for individuals with blindness and argues that they are a suitable vocational option that is often underutilized. The paper explores the role of the sheltered workshop as a continuum for multihandicapped blind persons, employment experience for teenagers, opportunity for older individuals,…