The final report of a study to determine the feasibility of retraining displaced aerospace personnel in the Cape Kennedy, Florida, area is presented. Three broad areas were examined: (1) the development of a profile analysis of aerospace and defense related displaced personnel; (2) compilation of health manpower employment opportunity data; (3)…

The three parts of this study concern the application of diagnostic testing to measure the effectiveness of classification training, the development of a systematic approach to applying the results, and a long-term study of employee retention of classification information. The measurement instrument selected for diagnostic testing of employees of…

The purpose of the project was to develop and establish a counseling and vocational guidance service to assist military health personnel in the transition to civilian health programs, and in so doing, establish procedures and guidelines adaptable to other MEDIHC offices in other states. Recognizing that five percent of the discharged Armed Forces…

This document presents four project workshop reports sponsored by Project VOICE voluntary opportunities for inspiring coordinators for education. Program-wise the two regional conference main sessions were designed to cover similar topics for providing background, current information about, and directions toward which volunteerism in education…

The growing needs of individuals who did not finish high school and of other adults wish to make changes in their lives can best be met at the local level through education--work programs, or deferred educational and training opportunities, to be used when needed. (EC)

Focusing on the premise that vocational rehabilitation services for disabled veterans should not be a mandate but a right, the author describes success stories of four disabled Vietnam-era veterans who have achieved success in chosen vocations through vocational rehabilitation training. (BM)

This article presents lessons learned from an innovative employment and training program for dislocated workers. It provides specific information about program design and serves as a prototype for how social experimentation can be used by state and local governments. (Author/LMO)

The authors describe a retraining scheme designed especially for ethnic minorities, whose problems include gaps in basic education and a lack of awareness of opportunities. (Author/CH)

The author's company, Autodesk, Inc., developed and implemented a model industry-based training program for teachers of computer-aided drafting. (CH)

The author discusses the growing need to keep older workers in the labor force and the need for vocational education to address this population's need for retraining. He presents some of the problems and recommendations for older adult training programs. (CH)

A model technology education program, implemented in the Chicago public schools, featured public and private sector cooperation. Successful program elements included museum choice programs, teacher retraining and mini-conventions, and summer orientation sessions. (CH)

Explores the nature of some important technological changes occurring in the factory, as well as their impact on supervisor and worker roles, skills, and relationships. Discusses changes in production systems and technology, resulting changes on the plant floor, the need for retraining in the plants, and implications for employee skill…

The author discusses various aspects of training and development: formal job-related training and development, the behavioral/cognitive split in informal learning on the job, workplace training inside and out, costs and benefits of workplace learning, and forces accounting for growth and decline in the training and development function in…

This report stresses that postsecondary continuing education should be linked to the training and retraining of the work force, taking into account the demographic, technological, and economic trends affecting education and the workplace. (SK)

This document records the oral and written testimony of witnesses who testified at a Senate committee hearing concerning authorizing funds to states for worker reemployment and training programs. Witnesses included the following: Senators Claiborne Pell, Nancy Kassebaum, and Edward Kennedy; top officials from several major corporations; and…