England is in the process of changing to the metric system of measurement. This manual was prepared to help in the metrication training of persons who are directly involved in manipulations of metric units in their jobs or who are required to work with them. A method of organizing and controlling the training is outlined which provides for…

Describes a program for off-campus, on-the-job university-affiliated training of day care workers. (BRT)

After noting that on-the-job training (OJT) constitutes perhaps ninety to ninety-five percent of the real training most hourly employees get, the author points out the importance of using trainers skilled at OJT, offers rules for successful OJT, and provides suggestions, directed at the chief executive officer, as to how OJT can be improved. (SH)

This article contends that where meaningful employment is coupled with education, that retention and successful course completion are much higher. (Editor)

A ten-week job instruction training course for industrial supervisors, including techniques, assignments, and results. (SP)

Describes a study conducted jointly by the Yale University School of Medicine and the City of New Haven on the uses of portable television for the evaluation and improvement of emergency first aid services." (Author/AA)

This literature search revealed a wide diversity of industrial training methods, a shortage of research and information, and an emphasis by corporations on accountability of costs and procedures and on evaluation. (SK)

Explains the changes in graduate business education as they relate to human resource development (HRD) and suggests that the HRD specialist can achieve professional growth through accounting, finance, economics, marketing, statistics, management theory training, and practical internships. (MER)

Suggests that academic programs need to further demonstrate that graduate courses and job experience can supplement each other in career development by specifying the applicable cognitive and psychomotor skills that can be developed and developing a closer relationship with the employment community. (Author)

Bridging the gap between the classroom and on-the-job application has been a growing concern to the sales training profession and of sales managers. "Curbstone Coaching," an on-the-job program in which sales managers train their sales representatives in selling skills is a possible solution. (JOW)