This guidebook for vocational planners and evaluators describes the many possibilities in evaluating short-term programs. It is intended for use by educators in postsecondary institutions developing and implementing short-term programs, those providing service under the Job Training Partnership Act, and employers who provide in-house skill…

A training evaluation system should address four major areas: reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The training evaluation system at GPU Nuclear Corporation addresses each of these areas through practical approaches such as course and program evaluation. GPU's program evaluation instrument uses a Likert-type scale to assess task development,…

This guide for adult educators provides a general model for establishing and maintaining Adult Basic Education (ABE)-in-Industry programs. The model encompasses eight components, including the industry program and ABE program. The handbook, however, skips the two programs and begins with the industry and ABE agreement component, devoting a chapter…

This paper, on the returns on investment (ROI) in training, introduces some practical examples for enterprises or organizations wanting to find out whether the money they have spent or intend to spend on training is necessary. It provides strategies for researchers who would like to undertake research in this area. The paper begins by examining…

This document provides a rationale for a company to install a workplace skills program and suggestions for finding help in implementing such a program. Topics covered include the following: (1) changing literacy standards; (2) the changing work force and high performance workplaces; (3) cost of hiring new employees versus training current…

This guidebook highlights important components involved in establishing and monitoring a successful workplace education program (WEP). Chapter 1, Workplace Education, addresses the changing educational workplace; recognizing need for workplace education; and a new educational model for workplace learning that focuses on integration of basic…

Designed as a how-to guide in initiating, developing, and operating an adult basic education program in industry, referred to as Cooperative Adult Basic Education (CABE), this handbook is based on experience gained during the development of the in-plant adult basic education program at Planters, the Planter's Employee Training Program (PET). The…

Describes problems resulting from the use of immigrant industrial workers with poor language understanding and the method used to assess functional oral English for occupational purposes. While the form of assessment provides authentic data for company training and communication needs, further research is needed to resolve some problems. (MF)

This guidebook was designed to be a practical guide in developing workplace education programs. The handbook includes the following three sections: (1) background information, including details and supporting information about workplace education; (2) workplace education worksheets that adult education supervisors can take to the worksite to use…

This guide provides information on basic skills needs and programs in the workplace and issues affecting basic skills provision from a British perspective. Section 1 aims to provide a context for workplace basic skills provision. Sections 2-7 provide practical suggestions and advice on the following topics: (1) marketing; (2) contacting employers;…

This handbook was designed to provide information necessary for school teachers/administrators to develop an effective and thorough short-term adult upgrade program plan for businesses and to provide advice and suggestions for implementing the plan. The guide is organized in seven sections, plus extensive appendixes. The first section introduces…

This workshop presents a Maryland model of delivering public adult education services to business, industry, and public agencies on a cost-recovery basis. A rationale is discussed for the role of public adult education in provision of services on this basis. Ten ways to get started without a marketing specialist are listed. Good leads to…

Developed by Portland Community College's (PCC's) Institute for Community Assistance, this guidebook provides checklists of steps that need to be followed in the development and delivery of new, experimental, and custom-designed programs for the community. The booklet begins by explaining the function of the Institute in assisting PCC staff in…

Workplace education (WPE) has a significant role to play in solving basic skills problems and in other training requirements. In addition to the benefit of a more able, adaptable work force, WPE leads to more contented workers, encouraged by better employment opportunities. In addition, employees benefit by being more confident both within the…

This kit of training strategies and case studies is designed to help trainers to become more successful with their communication and training in the tourism and hospitality industry and to train employees with low language, literacy, and numeracy skills more effectively and efficiently. It is intended for trainers who do some on-the-job skills…