The 12-country cooperative project that is reviewed involved the following activities and outputs: group training workshops/seminars, inter-country study visits, the development of training materials for regional training programs and preparation of a training handbook, support to and development of national training programs, and evaluation.…

PART 1 OF THIS HANDBOOK PRESENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE PURPOSES AND BENEFITS OF SALES TRAINING, THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT, AND THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE SALESMAN. PART 2 DEALS WITH ORGANIZATIONAL IMPLICATIONS, INCLUDING THE RECRUITMENT OF TRAINEES AND THE SELECTION AND TRAINING OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL. PART 3 FURNISHES GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM…

Ten case studies of collaborative arrangements between postsecondary vocational education institutions and companies manufacturing or using advanced technologies are reported in this document. The intention is to explore exemplary approaches to planning, developing, and implementing training programs for technicians in rapidly changing…

While most training and development/institutional development professionals are familiar with either the world of formal higher education or the world of training in the business/industrial sector, few training and development practitioners are familiar with both. It is necessary to coordinate the efforts between these two spheres in order to…

This handbook is designed to provide a framework to assist resource persons in counseling adult students seeking a method for gaining access to employment. Presented first are an overview of the handbook and suggestions for its use. The next chapter deals with the characteristics of a traineeship and the benefits of traineeships to trainees and…

Because of the changing nature of work in society, higher levels of basic skills in reading, writing, and computation are needed in all occupational areas, whether or not they are related to high technology. Although research on the relationship between job performance and basic skills is not definitive, it is clear that it is more important for…

This document is designed for use by community organizers in creating, developing and maintaining an intergenerational program. Starting with a brief overview of the Maryland Intergenerational Coalition, the document describes (in short, bulleted entries) the activities and accomplishments of various intergenerational programs in Maryland, such as…