The aim of this field study was to assess the impact of word processors on teaching business and secretarial subjects in higher education, by determining the extent to which they are already used, and investigating the availability of equipment for teaching purposes. An additional aim was to learn the extent and methods of staff training. (Author)

Presents the personal experience of 24 students who took part in the TOPS Clerical Training Course with regard to the course as a whole and of various aspects, such as the curriculum, methods of teaching, and relationships. (CT)

This report describes the background, curriculum model, implementation, problems and solutions, and the employment placement record of a pilot Youth Training Scheme. It argues that colleges must supply related training suited to the needs of the employer as well as the trainee, and that basic vocational skills must be developed. (JB)

Awareness of future career patterns and how present secretarial training relates to future needs will aid in determining areas in the curriculum that need change. Flexible teaching methods should be implemented so that the curriculum can evolve to suit changing career patterns and social changes. (JOW)