This position paper raises concerns, states positions, and makes recommendations about the way in which adult education and career education relate and coexist. The concept of career-oriented education for adults is supported, but concern over program direction prompted statements of position relating to career education research, curricula…

Based on followup interviews with 1700 participants, this study is an evaluation of Federal manpower programs in Boston, Denver, and San Francisco-Oakland. Included are Manpower Development and Training Act Programs, Work Incentive Programs, and Concentrated Employment Program from late 1969 to early 1970. Program impact on enrollees, employers,…

According to the authors, adult career education should provide educational services in at least career counseling and planning, career certification, and career preparation and placement. The paper discusses these three categories and outlines a proposed adult career education system involving employers, the community, and the public schools. (MF)

Before establishing an adult career education program, administrators should first conduct a needs analysis to assess the type of service to be provided for the target population. Approaches and problems encountered in the federal "Career Education Model IV" are described to show some of the elements of a particular kind of adult education…

Describes Canada's Basic Job Readiness Training Program--a program which gives candidates (17 yrs. old or older) basic training in English and mathematics and in 62 other areas that will prepare the applicant for work. (Author)

Adult education needs for the people of Papua New Guinea, some of their problems, and possible educational solutions are discussed, along with preliminary educational planning requirements. Types of adult education, the bulk of illiterates in the country, and the responsibilities of adult educators are noted. (MF)

A core of educational concepts in business ownership and management for two-year postsecondary institutions is outlined: economic systems, economic decisionmaking, organizational structure, management principles, marketing factors, accounting, legal obligations, financial structure, risk-taking and insurance, taxes, data processing, and social…

Principles of the International Labour Organization Workers' Education Program and the role of university-centered labor education are outlined, involving collaboration between trade unions and universities in providing courses to promote the collective advancement of labor. (MF)

The authors describe a pilot project in correctional education and vocational rehabilitation for which the Nova Scotia Department of Education employs the instructional staff and administers curricula identical with that used in other provincial locations; and Canada's manpower services are made available to prisoners for counseling, testing, and…

The computer has been used successfully in the education of persons with handicaps. Five subjects with developmental disabilities were selected for a six-month study and trained to use the microcomputer in performing basic data entry and word processing tasks. Four of the five subjects were placed in computer-related occupations following the…

This information capsule presents an overview of the enrollments in the 28 Florida community colleges in comparison to the college-age population in the related counties. The purpose of the report is to determine: (1) the degree of market penetration or percent draw of the "college-age" population; (2) assess the effects of Vocational…

Financially self-sustaining, the New Resources Program (NRP) of the College of New Rochelle in New York offers a nontraditional liberal arts curriculum with no majors and with campuses throughout New York city. (PG)

Open door policy plus programed instruction is aimed to meet North Carolina's adult education needs. Current enrollment stands at 6,000. (Editor)