Since the late 1990s various consortia have published papers and reports seeking to establish a systemic public film education in Britain. Despite the time and effort taken by colleagues in organizations such as the British Film Institute (BFI), who have been involved in the production of these papers since at least "Making Movies…

The article states the analysis of the curriculum that regulates the main purposes, essence and directions for petroleum training. The importance and necessity of positive usage of Austrian, English and Norwegian experience at the time of petroleum engineers training in the petroleum industry has been stressed on. The structure and content of…

In this article, the author presents a truer picture than economic historians have previously had of the economies of Tokugawa Japan, and Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Though substantially different, both societies were prosperous compared to most of the rest of the world. Japan's economic success began in the Tokugawa period…

In discussing a method for assessing training needs, this paper deals with various phases of training and points out the importance of outside specialists, the recording of information, and the use of alternative methods. Then five case studies are presented, illustrating each of the industrial groups within the Board's scope: extractives, cement…

This conference addresses the need for British trade to be able to communicate with their customers in their own language. Knowledge of foreign language for trade is necessary if Great Britain is to continue competing with other countries exporting to non-English speaking markets. Industry and education at the regional and local level must work…

Industrial trainers face a critical challenge--supplying qualified personnel for work both off and onshore to service and run Great Britain's infant oil industry in the North Sea. A review of the activities, types of employment involved, extraneous factors affecting the industry, and employment projections are discussed. (MW)

Discusses the relationships between the British Government's Information Services and both the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and the commercial film trade after the BBC's television service resumed independent broadcasts in 1946. Examines proposals for using television as an alternative outlet for commercial and official films. (GEA)

Implications of changes in the British mass media are discussed in terms of cost, technological development, economics, and politics. (LBH)

At the British Motor Corporation, a course was designed to meet the company's particular needs for practical trainers rather than training administrators. (SE)

A comparison was made of the division of responsibility for preparation of workers for employment as between private and public institutions in France, Great Britain, Italy, and West Germany. First, the effects of the Industrial Revolution on job qualifications, apprenticeship, and secondary education were noted. Next, postwar changes and trends…

A syllabus for A-level examination in Industrial Studies has been developed to foster "industrial literacy" by giving students an understanding of industry's economic/social significance and developing in them an ability to understand concepts underlying policy and decision-making in companies. Discusses assessment instruments…

A view of international relations in broadcasting in an age of communication satellites and supersonic travel. (JY)

Suggestions are offered for improving the career guidance of British secondary school leavers. (LY)