Seven articles on hospitality management training discuss the following: computerized management games for restaurant manager training, work placement, real-life exercises, management information systems in hospitality degree programs, modular programming, service quality concepts in the curriculum, and General National Vocational Qualifications…

As a result of the "risk society" (in which career and adult transitions are less orderly and predictable), young people have adopted various transition behaviors--strategic, step-by-step, taking chances, and wait-and-see--as they follow different paths: higher education, training for skilled or semiskilled occupations, unskilled occupations, or…

A survey of 42 British MBA graduates and their mentors (40% response) revealed that mentoring was working well from both perspectives, but time pressures were a concern. Mentors needed awareness training and ongoing support. A process of comentoring emerged, in which discussion of mentors' work problems enabled them to receive listening support…

Three Australian studies identified attributes of workplaces as learning environments: authentic activities, experts, other workers, and task engagement. Limitations of workplace learning included inappropriate knowledge, lack of access to activities, expert reluctance, absence of expertise, opaque knowledge, and problems with instructional media.…

British high school students (n=120) participated in a management exercise in which teams prepared a marketing contract, drafted a promotional leaflet in French, and gave a marketing presentation to hotel management. The exercise developed teamwork, decision making, and leadership, as well as other skills valued in the workplace: bilingualism,…

Typical business ethics courses conform to a rationale demonstrating market benefits of ethical behavior rather than encouraging examination of the assumptions and effects of business practice. They tend to reinforce free-market principles and encourage students to regard business as distinct from society. (SK)

This seventh issue of a national refereed journal in business and training education contains the following articles: "Integrating Cultural Diversity into Business Classes at the Secondary Level" (M. Marie Dent, Glynna E. Morse, Melinda M. McCannon); "Using Student Quality Teams/Total Quality Management to Improve Teaching and Learning" (Wayne A.…

Inadequate conceptions of the self underlie vocational education and training policy and instruction. The concept of a socially extended self, a social being who is complex and multifaceted, is incompatible with competency-based approaches to vocational education being used in Australia. (SK)

A study of 16 British adult educators and trainers who undertook National Vocational Qualifications in learning development and human-resource management showed that participants and their organizations derived benefits and improved the flexibility of teaching practice. Language of the standards and their exchange use and value remain problematic.…

Exploration of the social and economic context of further education in England shows increased collegiality and a culture of continuous improvement have transformed teaching and learning. These changes take place within a modernizing strategy focused on value-added education and economic competitiveness. (SK)

Interviews with British employers, employees, and teachers indicate that employers and employees find much of what is taught in General Certificate of Secondary Education math and English is not relevant. They desire practical mathematics, oral communication, and interpersonal skills. Teachers feel that education has a broader role than…

Discussions with student teachers and examination of assignments suggest that, although student teachers value educational theory, many operate with their own personal theories of teaching and need exposure to differing perspectives. (SK)

In Australia, apprentices and trainees can choose training providers using public funds to finance training. User choice raises policy issues in several areas: access in remote locations, impact on equity groups, competitiveness of training markets, and tensions among stakeholders (government, employers, providers, apprentices). (SK)

Scores of 111 Australian and 145 British vocational instructors on the Smith Whetton Critical Reading Test (CRT) showed no significant differences. The CRT's construct validity was supported; it was shown to be a useful tool for demonstrating problematic aspects of the concept of thinking skills. (SK)

Vocational educators (n=12) in an Australian boys' school's apprenticeship program viewed vocational education pragmatically and were concerned that their courses and students were perceived as inferior. They predominantly used a project-oriented approach and a facilitative teaching style. (SK)