As public and private funders have focused on evaluating the effectiveness of workforce development programs, a myriad of data collection systems and reporting processes have taken shape. Navigating these systems takes significant time and energy and often saps frontline providers' capacity to use data internally for program improvement.…

In 2007, Michigan undertook a bold mission: to retrain tens of thousands of adults to qualify for jobs in emerging and expanding sectors of the economy. The state's proposal to jobless, dislocated, and low-income residents was simple but appealing: enroll in up to two years of postsecondary education, and Michigan would cover up to $5,000 in…

New findings from a Rockefeller Foundation study spotlight the possible gains from fully integrated programs of education and employment. The findings are especially relevant to programs of basic education and employment developing under the Family Support Act. The integrated model focuses employment training on a specific job, relates basic…

This guide was developed to help small business owners and managers select effective programs for their companies. Seven guidelines to help the small business manager analyze and compare programs and predict training effectiveness are presented in the forum of questions. They are: (1) Are the training objectives specific? (2) Is the structure…

The author states that the real purpose for a training department's existence should be to help determine if training might be the best solution to a problem or a key contribution to an opportunity. How to cut training costs is explored. (CT)

A computer-based training program called the Maintenance Performance System (MPS) was developed and made operational in an Army divisional maintenance battalion. The primary purposes of the MPS were to monitor the daily technical activities of maintenance personnel by identifying maintenance strengths and deficiencies on both an individual and…

This report summarises the findings of the project, The New Duty to Promote Disability Equality. Section 1 describes the individual aim of each site. Section 2 identifies the main themes arising from the project. Section 3 describes how the project findings have been disseminated. Section 4 highlights key messages for organisations working in and…

This interview guide can be used to determine whether a workplace literacy provider has the skills to develop and deliver a successful workplace literacy program that will meet the needs of a business and build the productive capacity of its employees. It can be used to assess the capabilities of a wide variety of literacy providers, including…

This product checklist can be used to determine whether a particular workplace literacy product (such as a series of instructional workbooks, curriculum guides, or computerized instructional systems), follows best practice and will meet the needs of a particular business firm and build the productive capacity of its employees. The checklist was…

This manual describes an effective, cost- and time-efficient approach to basic education and vocational training for adults. The approach was developed during a pilot project in Massachusetts that featured the following: capitalizing on students' interests, hands-on vocational training, the expectation that students' motivation to learn a…

An analysis of the introduction of computers into the New York City Police Department through intensive, structured interviews with personnel in 15 administrative offices and advice from computer experts led to the formulation of seven principles bearing on the success of computerization. The seven principles are as follows: (1) detailed planning…

The Douglas Education Service District, Winston Dillard School District, and the Special Education Department at Douglas High School in Winston, Oregon, developed a community-based education program that emphasizes ongoing job training for students with mental disabilities and the development of competitive employment in the community. The program…

Presents case study on personal computer teleconferencing to compare its cost effectiveness with that of on-site training. A model is described that uses a checklist for decision making in three areas: (1) initial considerations, (2) planning considerations, i.e., design elements, and (3) technical considerations, i.e., review and selection…

This guide was developed to help Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) prime sponsors to meet their responsibility for assessing the effectiveness of their efforts by examining the extent to which CETA participation has enhanced the longer-term income and employability status of former enrollees. As part 1 of a series, this document…

This guide has been prepared to illustrate the development and implementation of a program offering comprehensive employment and training services for young parents. The guide is based on the experiences of the Parent Employment Program of 735, Inc., which was launched as a demonstration project with funds from the Massachusetts Governor's Youth…