Discusses three major areas with which community work training must be concerned: the political and organizational needs of the working class; the learning needs and interests of the individual student; and the lessons of practice. (CT)

Part of a series of Rural Network monographs concerning rural service delivery to young handicapped children and their families, this collection of four papers identifies problems inherent in finding appropriate personnel to work in rural areas, suggests strategies for retaining staff, and describes three distinctly different training programs…

The application of frontline management training in the community and health services (CS&H) industry in Victoria, Australia, was examined through interviews with managers of 11 user and 11 provider organizations in the public and private sectors. The study focused on the following topics: (1) the appropriateness of the Frontline Management…

The implementation of training packages (TPs) in Australian workplaces was examined through case studies of the use of TPs in nontraditional trade areas by six innovative registered training organizations (RTOs) across Australia. The study focused on the extent to which new and flexible approaches to learning, training delivery, and assessment…

The impact of the transition to training packages (TPs) on institutionally based training in Australia was examined. Information was gathered from 14 case studies of registered trade organizations (RTOs) delivering qualifications to institutionally based students in TPs in the following areas: administration, beauty therapy, community services,…