This evaluation of 9 months of the first year of the federally funded Utah Manpower Development and Training Act Skills Center with 89 enrollees examines the program's effectiveness by means of a literature review, personnel interviews, preparation of training program objectives, and the utilization of these objectives as success criteria for the program. The data collected generally indicate the need for the existence of the Utah Skills Center. Positive attitudes of the staff help overcome major problems and aid in accomplishing favorable results. It is strongly recommended that the Utah Skills Center be perpetuated. Many aspects of operation need improvement, therefore this report presents a variety of guidelines for developing the Skills Center activities. Numerous appended tables present the results of this program evaluation, including various attitudinal assessment forms and statistical data. (AG)