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Harris, Robert; Phillips, Alan – 1990
A project sought to develop a means of updating and retraining those required to comply with Britain's 1985 Building Regulations, which are substantially different from the previous ones in regard to procedures and technical content. The training needs analysis conducted indicated that the new training should be flexible and use practical and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Building Trades, Continuing Education
1969
The role of voluntary workers in the social services is the focus of this book. Following the introduction (Chapter 1), the remaining nine chapters discuss the following topics: The Background to Voluntary Work Today; The Volunteer; Volunteers as Others See Them; What Voluntary Workers Do; Organization of the Work of Volunteers; Recruitment and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Programs, Extension Education
Maurer, B. B. – 1982
The roots of clergy education at West Virginia University (WVU) came from the American Country Life Movement in the early 1900's. Under the joint sponsorship of an ecumenical commission and WVU, a state ministers' conference was launched in 1927 at Jackson's Mill which over the years became a conference center for all types of church groups. With…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Church Workers, Clergy, College Curriculum
Gilbertson, Alan; And Others – 1989
A study investigated the processes Wisconsin's businesses and industries use to identify training and retraining needs and the mechanisms they use to communicate these needs to the state's vocational, technical, and adult education (VTAE) system. Data were collected by a survey questionnaire sent to a representative sample of 361 Wisconsin firms.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
Morris County Vocational Technical School District, Denville, NJ. – 1984
This mini-course for nurses is intended to establish an atmosphere conducive to the development of personal awareness of the ramifications of alcohol/substance abuse involving the nurse. Contents include the mini-course's goals and objectives, a course outline, copies of 11 handouts and a booklet written to provide information about nurse…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Alcohol Education, Alcoholism, Behavioral Objectives
McAreavy, John Francis – 1969
The purpose of this investigation was to identify factors involved in adult student achievement and behavior in short concentrated management courses and to develop and test hypotheses regarding these factors in order to provide a basis for improvement of educational practices associated with such courses. One hundred and two adults divided in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Behavior Patterns, Class Attitudes
Drew, Graham Arthur – 1969
A study evaluated the effectiveness of the three week 1969 University of British Columbia technical fisheries short course in terms of knowledge gain and changing attitudes (especially toward regulatory agencies) during the course. Program content stressed scientific, rather than vocational, aspects of fisheries. Data on 22 adult students of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Age Differences, Attitude Change
Durston, Berry H., Ed. – 1969
These papers cover planning, organization, and administration of programs conducted by the Department of University Extension of the University of New England (New South Wales); they are concerned primarily with rural extension. The first paper reviews elements of program planning and program implementation in general. The second evaluates an…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Agricultural Education, Animal Husbandry
Hutchinson, Enid – Adult Education (London), 1979
Describes a number of programs designed to help adults, mainly women, get back into the educational system through short courses to prepare them for return to work, self-development, or higher education. Different institutions' courses vary but all include recognition of counseling needs and approach at a mature level. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
Moon, Jennifer – 2001
This guide looks at successful management of learning in short courses and workshops. An introduction reviews ideas underpinning the content; considers the meanings of "short courses" and "workshops;" and reviews conceptions of short course learning in the settings and cultures in which they occur. Chapter 1 introduces precision to the process of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment
Phan, Oanh; Saunders, Stephen – 2002
A study investigated industry and employment characteristics and outcomes of module enrollees and completers in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. VET enrollment data showed module students were older than course enrollment students, more likely to be female, and to have completed Year 12. While VET module students and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Developed Nations, Employment Patterns
Watson, Louise; Wheelahan, Leesa; Chapman, Bruce – 2002
Demand for cross-sectoral education and training provision is increasing. These new forms of participation are more likely to require flexible delivery, part-time study, short courses, intersectoral movement, and customized student pathways. Education and training are strongly associated with productivity in the new economy, but participation in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Articulation (Education), Community Education, Disadvantaged
Stone, Frank Andrews – 1975
The curriculum guide is designed to promote understanding of Irish Americans and their culture in their homeland and in America. It is part of a series of guides about ethnic groups in America and in Connecticut. Written for grades nine through 12, the material is adaptable for younger readers or adults. A 15-question quiz to test students'…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Cultural Education
Bryant, Duane; Robinson, George; Taylor, Jane – 1998
A Men's Family Learning Project was conducted in Bristol to induce men, many of whom were unemployed, to take advantage of learning opportunities and to volunteer to interact with children in the Hareclive Primary School. Following a survey of educational needs in the community, a project director (a male with experience as a volunteer and ties to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bricklaying, Computer Literacy, Elementary Education
McGrew, Lee – 1982
A part of the Adult College Career Employment Support Services (ACCESS), the minicourse entitled Emeritus Career and Vocational Exploration has been designed to facilitate the entry or reentry of older persons into the work force as paid or volunteer workers. Organized into two four-week modules, the course offers participants assistance in…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Adult Education, Career Counseling, Career Exploration
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