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Spalter-Roth, Roberta M. – 1996
This report describes the programs of 440 organizations that constitute the "First Honor Roll Class" by virtue of having initiated innovative and effective programs and policies to improve the lives of working women. The models described in the report represent a cross-section of the Honor Roll. These programs and initiatives are divided into four…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Employed Women, Employee Attitudes, Family Work Relationship
College of Eastern Utah, Blanding. San Juan Campus. – 1992
The Rural Adventures in Workplace Literacy project at the College of Eastern Utah (San Juan Campus) assessed the literacy and basic needs of employees, developed curriculum materials, and provided training to employees in six industries in southeastern Utah and northern Arizona. Nine industries were contacted; six participated and were firmly…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development
Cacy, Roselynn; And Others – 1992
This guide is designed to help program developers establish a literacy program geared to specific occupations. It uses examples from English second-language literacy education for the hotel housekeeper. The guide consists of seven sections addressing the following aspects of program development: getting started and overall planning; selecting a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Financial Support
National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1981
This handbook, developed by the National Alliance of Business, is designed as a tool for Private Industry Councils (PICs) in promoting permanent partnerships between public and private interests in training and employing the disadvantaged. Basic information on roles, organizational issues, and program activities of the PIC are considered in four…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cooperation, Cooperative Education, Disadvantaged
Bromley, James; Wardle, Larry – 1978
This monograph, one of a series prepared for the Employment and Training Administration, attempts to provide a new approach to on-the-job training (OJT) and to offer the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) prime sponsors a basis for new programmatic directions. The monograph is divided into seven chapters. Subject areas included are…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Budgeting, Contracts, Educational Administration
Ministry of Labour, London (England). – 1966
THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING BOARDS' MAIN TASKS UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACT ARE TO (1) ASSESS THE MANPOWER AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OF EACH INDUSTRY (BASED ON FORECASTS OF GROWTH OR CONTRACTION OF INDUSTRY, TECHNICAL, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND EDUCATIONAL CHANGE, AND CHANGES IN THE LEVEL AND DIRECTION OF DEMAND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES), (2) DRAW UP…
Descriptors: Economic Climate, General Education, Industrial Training, Industry
Development Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1970
Selected examples of successful approaches, innovations, and techniques in rural manpower programs were analyzed to provide new organizations with blueprints of workable program operations. Attention was focused on such areas as recruitment and selection, trainee orientation, economic development, job placement, on the job training, interagency…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Action, Coordination, Economic Development
Wisconsin Univ., Madison. Center on Wisconsin Strategy. – 2000
This document provides background for those looking to establish workplace mentoring or buddy systems. It touches briefly on the other two legs of an effective workplace preparation program, which are orientation and on-the-job training. These six steps for setting up a mentoring system are described: recruitment, flexibility, training, written…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Entry Workers, Instructional Materials
Carreiro, Jose; Guffey, J. Stephen; Rampp, Lary C. – 1999
This study identifies community colleges that have staff development programs for part-time teachers, determines specific aspects included in these programs, and discovers which components these programs have in common. It also presents a paradigm, or suggested design, that should be contained in any effective staff development program for…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Faculty Development
American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC. Work Force Programs Dept. – 1993
This booklet is a practical guide to help employers develop ways to train midcareer and older employees to work to their full potential. Section 1 discusses the older worker advantage. Section 2 focuses on dealing with older workers, the half-life effect, and three common problems that reduce productivity: career burnout, career plateauing, and…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Cost Effectiveness, Employer Employee Relationship
Bergman, Terri; Cheney, Scott – 1996
This publication is designed to help service providers deliver high-quality workplace development services cost effectively to small and medium-sized businesses. The guide looks at five service delivery strategies: learning consortia, walk-in centers, distance learning, computer-based training, and trained volunteers. These five strategies offer a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Consortia, Continuing Education
Jacobs, Ronald L.; Jones, Michael J. – 1995
This book details a step-by-step procedure for setting up effective on-the-job training (OJT) programs in actual work settings. The book contains 11 chapters grouped into 3 parts. Part 1, which is devoted to meeting the demand for employee expertise, consists of a chapter explaining how the need for effective and efficient development of employee…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Delivery Systems
Stone, James R., III; Manion, Kathryn J. – 1988
A study was designed to identify models of industry-based training (short-term training designed to upgrade or update the skills of employed workers). Information was gathered through a review of literature and 13 telephone interviews in 4 states with persons previously involved in outreach programs to business and industry. Researchers also…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Evaluation Criteria, Industrial Training, Inplant Programs
Hata, David M.; Morris, Richard D. – 1984
The Oregon Electronics Worksite Training Program created a system for delivering vocational education and training to individuals employed within the electronics and manufacturing industry in the Portland metropolitan area. The approach selected by Portland Community College was to use interactive video instructional materials in a self-study,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Electricity, Electronic Technicians, Electronics
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1984
This handbook is designed to assist those responsible for managing cooperative work experience programs at Oregon high schools and community colleges. The coordinator's responsibilities have been broken down into specific tasks and the steps for successfully completing each. These are grouped under the following subheadings: (1) administration…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility, Career Guidance, Community Colleges
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