This self-directed, self-paced adult distance education program provides developmental aides and transitional employees with practice in job-related reading, writing, math, and problem solving. Participants use e-mail, print materials, and videotapes to do assignments. An introductory brochure precedes materials for 12 theme areas and 105 units into which the theme areas are divided. These components are provided for each unit: job context, communication skills covered, objectives, materials list, introduction, description of videotape materials, learning activities, and supplements such as reading materials and questions. Theme areas are as follows: introduction to distance learning and reflections on the relationship between direct care work and communication skills; writing notes and narratives; incident reports, part 1; incident reports, part 2; individualized planning process; medications; communicating and connecting with individuals; managing daily living activities; improving productivity and job efficiency through personal development; preview of direct care for transitional workers; career-related college and academic skills; and planning for the future and evaluation of distance learning program. Appendixes include worksheets from Writing Skills Handbook, worksheets from Introduction to Basic Math, and list of theme areas and units. (YLB)