The set of materials was designed for use in a workshop to train teachers and program developers in the participatory approach to designing and implementing vocational and workplace English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instructional programs. It first presents the principles of the participatory approach, based on the model of Paulo Freire, and presents a series of discussion questions and classroom tasks. It then outlines five stages in workplace ESL curriculum development: conducting negotiations; needs analysis; syllabus design; materials development; and student and curriculum assessment and evaluation. Examples of job-related performance objectives for ESL and materials from existing programs are included. Brief essays on selling workplace ESL instructional programs and techniques for authentic assessment are appended. Contains 10 references. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)