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Viewpoint: Never too old to learn
To speak of education and old age in the same breath sounds paradoxical, even slightly absurd. Education has always been for the young, and it seems odd to suggest that the old…
The great British training crisis
Michael CrawfordIn this article, I would like to examine both the areas of commitment and lethargy in approaches to training in the UK. I believe it is a fallacy that no one cares about training…
UDACE reports on information technology
The Unit for the Development of Adult Continuing Education (UDACE) has published its project report, Information and Technology in Educational Guidance, on the opportunities and…
Education and training — a vital need
YoungI first came to this conference just four years ago. It was, I recall, almost the first major speaking engagement after my appointment as Chairman of the Manpower Services…
Careers: COURSES
Eliza Doolittle would have loved the Open University's new course Communication and Education, which includes one section on language and society, and people's attitudes towards…
Careers: TOPICS
The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Allan Davis, Guest of Honour at a luncheon held on Royal Wedding Day hosted by Chevron Petroleum (UK) Limited, presented prizes worth £1,300 to the…
Careers: TRAINING
Trainer's aid Getting to grips with Training and Development is a flexible, inexpensive and effective method of developing the skills of people who have limited training expertise…
Challenge to British Industry
Denys HendersonI should like to make a few comments on the successful businessman or woman. I come from the school of thought which says that you learn business by doing it, that management is…
Promises, promises …
The Government has issued its second White Paper in twelve months intended to provoke the Department of Employment into living up to its name.
Adult learning: how and why
Alan MumfordI must offer immediately one qualification to the title of the presentation. My own experience, and the survey the results of which I will be using in this session, have both been…
Open and distance learning
The information in this article has been provided by the Local Government Training Board (LGTB), which is itself playing an active role in this area. Details of material available…
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