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Reubens, Beatrice G.; Harrisson, John A. C. – 1980
A study of apprenticeship systems in a large number of foreign countries revealed considerable interest in expanding and improving apprenticeship systems, both as initial training systems and as a way of easing the transition from school to work and relieving youth unemployment. The American apprenticeship system differs from those of other…
Descriptors: Adults, Affirmative Action, Apprenticeships, Career Education
Social and Labour Bulletin, 1983
This series of articles cites a variety of sources and synthesizes a number of studies related to education and training efforts in both developing and developed nations. (SSH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Government Role, Industrial Training, Job Training
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Finch, Curtis R. – International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 1997
School-to-work (STW) transition in the United States remains at an incubation stage despite the impetus of the School to Work Opportunities Act. Promising reforms such as cooperative vocational education and High Schools that Work need continued support if a comprehensive STW system is to be realized. (SK)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Training, Postsecondary Education
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Brodsky, Melvin – Monthly Labor Review, 1990
Describes employment policies and programs, incentive plans, and job creation programs to aid disabled young job seekers in Japan, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, and the United States. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Foreign Countries
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Brooks, Ann K.; Clunis, Tamara – Human Resource Development Quarterly, 2007
This review of research focuses on the impact of race and on learning and development in the U.S. workplace from 1980 to 2005. Specifically, we take a historical perspective on race and ethnicity in the United States; summarize and synthesize research in the areas of career development, training, promotion, performance appraisals, mentoring, and…
Descriptors: Research Design, Ethnicity, Career Development, Job Training
Norton, Robert E.; Butler, Roy L. – VocEd, 1981
To improve America's economic outlook, positive action must be taken to lay the groundwork for a sustained increase in the rate of productivity. It is helpful to compare training methods, particularly apprenticeship, to those of West Germany, which has consistently maintained high production levels. (JOW)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Government Role, Labor Force Development, On the Job Training
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Martin, Carol A. – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1979
A survey of 554 policewomen from all parts of the United States reveals that women in law enforcement would like to see substantial changes in training methods as well as in departmental policies and attitudes. (JH)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Attitudes, Females, Job Training
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Hilton, Margaret – Monthly Labor Review, 1991
Compared to the United States, German employers make more systematic, long-term investments in worker training, especially through the cooperation of industry associations that pool training costs and benefits. Encouraging U.S. firms to participate in shared training requires sustained government support. (SK)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Business Responsibility, Cooperation, Foreign Countries
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Thatcher, Barry L. – Technical Communication Quarterly, 2000
Explores two cases of professional communication among United States and South American personnel in one multinational organization in Quito, Ecuador. Suggests that a mere taboo approach to teaching cross-cultural communication will not work. Finds that collaborative writing proved to be a good form of intercultural training for both United States…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Collaborative Writing, Cultural Context, Cultural Interrelationships
Birks, Alan – Adults Learning (England), 1998
Comparison of U.S. and British systems of postcompulsory education leads to reflections on how to achieve a unified system in Britain. Possibilities include requiring education to age 18 and having a single qualification at that age. (SK)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Comparative Education, Compulsory Education, Job Training
Embler, Sandra – Department of Defense Education Activity, 2010
During their senior year students in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools develop a postsecondary plan. This plan outlines what students intend to do after graduating from high school; whether they are planning to attend a 4-year college/university, junior/community college, or vocational/technical school; seek employment…
Descriptors: Vocational Schools, High Schools, Scholarships, Postsecondary Education
Adkins, John; And Others – 1976
A project was designed to produce a broad description of current mining training programs and to evaluate their effectiveness with respect to reducing mine injuries. The research strategy was built on the ranking of mines according to the effectiveness of their training with an effective training effort being defined as that training which is…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Educational Programs, Industrial Training
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Adkins, John; And Others – 1976
A project was designed to produce a broad description of current mining training programs and to evaluate their effectiveness with respect to reducing mine injuries. Aggregate training and injury data were used to evaluate the overall training effort at 300 mines as well as specific efforts in 12 categories of training course objectives. From such…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Agency Role, Data Analysis
Partee, Glenda L. – American Youth Policy Forum, 2003
At the international Youth Employment Summit, September 7-11, 2002, representatives from over 140 countries gathered in Alexandria, Egypt to share knowledge and experience and to advance the cause of better preparation of youth for entry into, and success in, their respective national economies. At the Summit, for the benefit of those with little…
Descriptors: Youth Employment, Models, Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth
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Lein, Janet D.; Sisco, Nichole L. – Journal of Language for International Business, 1999
Examines how prevalent the provision of pre-departure cross-cultural and language training is among American companies operating internationally, and whether U.S. companies still lag behind their German counterparts in offering this type of training before sending their employees overseas. Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Corporations, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
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