Regional and national seminars provided an opportunity for some 500 experts from industry and further education (FE) to analyze staff development needs related to modernization of occupational training in England. Eight issues affecting staff development were identified: environmental factors, access, relevance, design, delivery, assessment, cost-effectiveness, and industrial. These issues formed the core of an agenda for action which the seminars confirmed and exemplified. Twelve headings were identified as this agenda for action for staff development of FE teachers and trainers; modifying attitudes, a management responsibility, needs analysis, marketing, teaching skills, flexible learning, support skills, competence testing, interagency cooperation, links with industry, staff assessment/appraisal, and management skills. The seminars confirmed that these staff development items were not unique to the modernization of occupational training but they were necessary. The seminars also confirmed that while most of these staff development items related directly to the needs of FE teachers and trainers, other items related to the provision of a necessary support framework, including flexibility, local education agency (LEA) procedures, costing and pricing, local collaboration, obtaining modern equipment, and staff development budget. These items comprised a complementary staff development program for college managers and LEA FE officers and advisers. (Seminar program outlines are appended.) (YLB)