THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO IDENTIFY THOSE FACTORS WHICH FACILITATE OR HINDER THE EFFECTIVE TRAINING OF JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS AND TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NEW TEACHING AIDS IN TRAINING THEM, IN HOLDING THEIR INTEREST IN VOLUNTARY TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND IN LEADING THEM TO ENROLL IN FUTURE TRAINING COURSES. ALL JOURNEYMAN…

The personnel function in industrial society has been marked by crisis, reappraisals, struggles for power, and guilty conscience. The profession is again under pressure; company management often questions its contribution to the solution of strategic personnel matters, while employees and their unions question its values, and wish to place its…

A study investigated the influence of information technology (IT) industry-sponsored credentials commonly called IT certifications (ITCs) from both organizational and individual perspectives. Findings indicated that there was increasing acceptance, prevalence, and benefits of ITCs in business and industry. Both executives and employees reported…

A study examined how older employees themselves assess the effects of age on their learning at work and job competence and how older workers rate the importance of different aspects of competence. Then the study compared the results of the first two questions by looking at the subjective age-effect ratings on competence aspects of various…

Describes the Characteristics of Adult Students in Higher Education (CASHE) instumentation strategy for the self-evaluation of faculty members' beliefs and knowledge regarding adult learners. Reports preliminary results on the use of this self-test among community college and university personnel. Includes the CASHE instrument. (Author/PAA)

The University of Maryland's Intergroup Dialogue and Leadership Program (IDLP) is coordinated by the Office of Human Relations Programs (OHRP), an arm of the Office of the President. Because of this organizational location, OHRP has campus-wide scope which has been foundational to its ability to adapt the Intergroup Dialogue Program (IDP)…

Purpose: Since the end of the previous century social partners in different branches of industry have laid down measures to stimulate individual learning and competence development of workers in collective labour agreements. Special attention is given to stimulating learning demand among traditional non-participants to lifelong learning, such as…

This report provides results of a study of training in the catering and hospitality industry in Great Britain in 1994-95. An executive summary presents 22 key recommendations for action to stimulate skills development in the industry and outlines key outcomes. Section 1 provides a broad overview of current training activity, based on interviews…

Aimed at all those involved in the supply of training and vocational education for the hospitality industry, this report summarizes findings of the research report, "Training Who Needs It?" It draws out and explores in more detail key issues relating to the provision of training, support, and related initiatives for the industry. Section…

Project EXCEL is a workplace literacy project involving four small business enterprises in San Francisco. Over a 19-month period, the project focused on literacy and basic skills training for 271 limited-English-proficient (LEP) workers. All training was conducted at the work sites, and a variety of support services were provided, including…

This curriculum guide on interpersonal relations in the workplace give techniques for instructors to use in evaluating these skills in their students. Eighteen competencies are included in this guide: adaptability; attendance; attitude; communication (nonverbal); communication (verbal); communication (written); confidence; cooperation; enthusiasm;…

This self-instructional unit for supervisors and managers in the British hotel and catering industry contains information on all the important stages in the process of recruiting staff. The document begins with an introduction and advice on how to use the unit. Five sections cover the following topics: (1) the cost of employment; (2) planning for…

Employer-sponsored skill training (ESST) has evolved as employers have sought to achieve organizational goals with existing human resources. Such problems as personnel turnover, technological change, and changes in the composition of the work force have required the provision of additional training for adult workers. Social, economic, political,…

This study was undertaken to determine if variations in the quality of vocational education offered in prisons, and the skill level developed by participants in these programs, are related to the inmates' post-release adjustment. It proved difficult to execute the study as designed, and the collected data were neither as numerous nor as complete…

This book analyzes the impact of out-of-school youths' first job experiences on later occupational attainment and job satisfaction, explores the effects of prior attitudes and status, and charts the varying career paths of white males, white females, black males, and black females. It also interprets the findings in light of public policy…