Proposes that supervision of the counselor trainee be extended into the trainee's first employment setting following completion of his master's degree program. This extension would be of benefit to the counselor training program, the counselor trainee and the local school or agency. (Author)

Systems analysis evolves an effective shipboard training package for the Navy. (EB)

Presents a mathematical model concerning the implicit risks to employers and employees of investing in on-the-job training (OJT). Suggests how to reduce OJT risks through "training insurance," where risks are pooled among employers and employees, and discusses more efficient contracts, losses due to layoffs, and OJT technology improvement.…

Describes training opportunities currently available including content of the training, fees, length of sessions and schedules, support equipment needed, provision of online time, and names of contact persons. (CWM)

Described are in-house training courses developed and conducted at the U.S. General Accounting Office Library for online searching of the DIALOG, SCORPIO, ORBIT, and New York Times Information Bank retrieval systems. An appendix contains a course outline/schedule for the training program. (SW)

The advantages and disadvantages of on-job training and institutional training are listed for use in deciding which is the more appropriate setting or what is the appropriate mix of both settings for occupational training programs. (MF)

The benefits of cooperative education for recreation specialists are discussed. (JD)

Trainers/teachers in eight occupational areas (n=167) identified ways in which they challenge or support workplace learners. Military trainers tended more toward challenge; higher education mentors tended more toward support. Within occupational groups, individual differences in trainer ideology appeared. (SK)

The learning processes of an employee in a new role were analyzed using the Dreyfus model of skill development (novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert). Influences of the trainer, informal workplace interactions, and formal courses on the transition to the new role were identified. (SK)

A survey of 52 administrators and clerical-administrative personnel in Australia found that clerical training was acquired largely on the job; only one-third regularly update skills; 39.3% perceived assessment to be competency based; and a focus on technical skills was counter to employers' emphasis on interpersonal/communication skills. (SK)

Constructs a workplace pedagogy of practices on three planes: participation in workplace activities, learning guided by more-experienced workers, and guided learning for transfer. Discusses how workplace pedagogy must account for ways in which workplaces provide access to guided learning and how individuals choose to participate. (Contains 49…

Evaluates technology support in Chesapeake (Virginia) Public Schools, including level of computer use, problem resolution, status of training, and costs. Offers several recommendations to improve technology support. (PKP)

A large California school district provides on-the-job management training at building and central office levels for 10 promising school employees (including teachers) annually. Trainees develop 15 administrative competencies through hands-on experience and exposure to 4 activities: working with mentors, district seminars, training sessions, and…