The purpose of this book is to describe and analyze the major vocational training institutions of Latin America, from the educational planner's point of view, in order to map the terrain in this field and propose some guidelines useful to planners. The first two chapters discuss some conceptual problems related to the field of non-formal education and present the major characteristics of the most important vocational training institutions in Latin America. Chapter 3 analyzes their organizational aspects, activities, and relationship to formal systems of education. Chapter 4 presents a discussion of the various patterns of financing vocational training and formal schooling in Latin America, as well as describes the factors to be considered in the implementation of vocational education policies for adults and young people in Latin America. Finally, a few conclusions are presented concerning the possibilities and limitations of the implementation of non-formal education programs generally. (CSS)