Discusses significant advances in further education taking place in Western Europe in the context of Great Britain's present position and poses the question: can Britain afford to lag behind? (Journal/EB)

A representative from a British company presents his company's expectations regarding the new training services as provided by the Manpower Services Commission, the Employment Service Agency, and the Training Service Agency, in a presentation to the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference. (AG)

Discusses training needs at organizational level, occupational level and individual level. Includes tables, charts, data and cases. (Editor/RB)

A union member raises several questions regarding the differences between the 1973 Employment Act and the Industrial Training Act of 1964, particularly regarding the levy/grant system, in a presentation to the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference. (AG)

The article discusses how the British government uses its manpower resources in order to develop adult retraining. The economic, social, and what is termed the anti-wing" objectives are explained. (MF)

It is becoming recognized that participative training techniques are often the most effective. Article deals with two groups of these techniques. (Editor/RB)

Effective use of manpower resources is of vital concern for future economic prosperity. Author stresses the important role of further education and training services and the potential available through these active forces for economic as well as social progress. (Editor/RB)

In a paper presented at the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference, the Training Services Agency director of planning and intelligence considers the agency's three major responsibilities: corrdinating the statutory industrial training boards, promoting training in other sectors, and administering…

The Manpower Services Commission chairman concludes the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference with comments on the effect of the Commission's establishment on other agencies, the need for a broad view of manpower and labor market issues, and an explanation of how the bureaucracy can function. (AG)

The director of an industry training board looks at the effect the new pattern of employment and training (under the Employment and Training Act of 1973) will have on the Training boards' operation in a paper presented at the BACIE (British Association for Commercial and Industrial Education) national conference. (AG)

A commentary on two experimental gatherings organized by BACIE to bring together experienced trainers from industry and commerce and to promote an interchange of ideas and problems in specific areas of training. (Author)

The success of the BACIE Techniques of Instruction course over the last 14 years is attributed to: (1) frequent review and modification, (2) aims relevant to needs of trainers in industry, commerce, and public administration, (3) effectiveness in reaching those objectives, and (4) a restricted target population. (MW)

The author traces the development and use of an effective training package (slides, tape, and a workbook), examines how the increasing use of this method will change the role of the training officer, and introduces a new BACIE course on producing training packages to be offered in April, 1975. (Author/AJ)