Discusses the ninth annual survey of human resource development personnel to determine how much they budget for training expenses, the types of training those dollars create, how courses are delivered, and so on. Creates a comprehensive picture of training and development in 1990 and provides a yardstick against which to measure an organization's…

Discusses the 45 billion dollars that is spent on training by organizations with 100 or more employees. Addresses who will receive the training, what will be taught, and who will design and deliver the training. (JOW)

Since the early 1980s, several unions have negotiated for training and education funds paid for by the employer and administered jointly by the union and the company. However, the link between lifelong learning and productivity is more a matter of belief than a proven fact. (JOW)

In a survey of 4,635 training professionals (49% response), 49% were opposed to federally mandated minimum training expenditures; 68% thought tax incentives would increase amount companies spend on training; one-third of companies spend less than 1.5% of payroll on training. Technical assistance and tax credits were most popular roles for…

Identifies the top 100 companies in terms of the amount spent on training and development, the number of hours of training per employee, percentage of payroll spent on training, and tuition allotment per employee. Describes best practices in succession planning and leadership development, mentoring, and job shadowing and provides a detailed…

Information on tuition reimbursement policies for employers near Wisconsin colleges is presented. Of the 26 campuses surveyed, six University of Wisconsin campuses had completed formal surveys of local employers: campuses at Madison, Oshkosh, Parkside, Green Bay, Manitowoc County, and Sheboygan. Profiles of the six campuses that completed surveys…

The training needs of the cotton industry have fostered a movement within that industry to develop more trainers and improve management training. Since 1966, through seminars, training programs, grants programs and proper recruitment, 6,000 more qualified training instructors have been added to the industry. (DS)

International Labour Organization committees have studied the needs of industry in the light of technological innovations and have recommended expanding the scope of education and training programs for workers, adapting training to technological change and social needs, and modifying programs to suit the needs and degree of development of each…

LearningWorks, an employee development program for University of Glasgow staff, grants training allowances to pay for learning on their own time. In the first year, 43% of eligible employees participated in a wide range of accessible learning opportunities. (SK)

A range of work-related training and education opportunities is being offered by employers and federal sources to meet the demand for continuous learning. They include one-stop career centers, Hope scholarships, lifetime learning credit, Pell grants, student loans, exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance, and America's Learning…

Employee-development programs can be a cost-effective way of increasing organizational learning overall. They are effective at delivering core skills. By reducing barriers to learning for lower-paid, lower-skilled workers, they enable people with less education to assume the role and identity of learners. (SK)

Information is presented on 141 public and private employers based on a survey of over 1,000 major employers in 14 counties of Northeastern New York State. This publication is designed to increase awareness and utilization of tuition assistance provided by these employers and can be used by the staff of colleges and other educational institutions…

TO DETERMINE HOW TO MOTIVATE ADULTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL TRAINING AVAILABLE TO THEM IN METROPOLITAN TORONTO, TWO GROUPS OF WORKERS WERE INTERVIEWED--27 APPLICANTS TO CANADIAN MANPOWER CENTRES WHO HAD REJECTED RETRAINING ("REFUSER" SAMPLE), AND 46 WHO HAD ACCEPTED BUT FAILED TO APPEAR AFTER THEY RECEIVED THEIR…

Reports findings of a survey of 12 major companies and 20 researchers and administrators to determine the importance placed on corporate training. Discusses which companies or divisions are using training, what factors affect or inhibit training, and policy considerations. (CH)