Suggests four strategies involving training and education to keep abreast of changing job needs in high technology corporations: (1) the use of instructional design and computer based learning, (2) increases in the volume of technical staff, (3) enhancement of existing technical staff, and (4) improved on-the-job performance. Seventeen references…

Citing information gained in his study of professional development programs in industry, retailing, and banking, the author proposes a new model for staff development in England's secondary schools, one based on self-assessment of individual needs and diversified training strategies. (SJL)

Urges reexamination of child care worker training materials in light of the number of males entering child care work. (ED)

Author looks at the education and training of cadets at the Metropolitan Police school at Hendon. (Editor/RK)

Describes the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 which provides a new and up-to-date charter for manpower programs. It decentralizes and decategorizes numerous programs authorized under the Manpower Development and Training Act and under title I of the Economic Opportunity Act. (Author/PC)

A discussion of on-the-job training by insurance companies. (BP)

It's called Multimedia Instruction for Law Enforcement (MILE), and the Los Angeles Police Department is using it to train recruits more effectively and in less time than traditional classroom instruction. (Author)

The research reported here was initiated and designed to assess the impact of various schedules of incentive delivery (schedules of reinforcement) on performance and attitudes in an Air Force-related setting. Civilian subjects matching the characteristics of Air Force trainees were hired to work for four weeks, one week under each of four…

Following a discussion of the history of the apprenticeship system, the present system and its drawbacks are described. The future of the apprenticeship system in relation to technological, social, and industrial changes is discussed. The type of training that industry must provide in the next 30 years is described. (DB)

Describes differences among training, development, and education as seen by managers. Addresses questions of equity and workplace trends. (CH)

Each year thousands of people who may not have had training in education serve as volunteer teachers. This article addresses the question of whether training volunteer teachers can be facilitated by creating partnerships. Options are discussed in terms of team teaching and mentor teaching partnerships for trainees. (Author/MT)