This manual is designed to provide instructors with basic information concerning Connecticut's bilingual vocational training programs (BVTPs). Discussed in the first section are the goals of BVTPs, characteristics of typical BVTP participants, how and when two languages are used in the programs, and the four instructional areas of a BVTP (the vocational, related skills, job-specific English-as-a-second-language, and life skills areas). Instructional plans for each of these four program areas are provided. Included in the individual instructional plans are a checklist dealing with developing a plan for instruction, utilizing instructional resources, providing instruction, measuring trainee progress, and preparing for the employment of trainees, as well as a section of comments elaborating on the items in the checklist. Appended to the handbook are sample lesson plan, student evaluation, and learning activity sheets. (MN)