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Latest developments for the training of trainers

24 January 2005
New paper added to the Research page: 'Leadership and Management in e-Learning for Teachers and Trainers - An Introductory Guide', D.E. Gray, TTnet (UK) co-ordinator, School of Management, University of Surrey, UK.

24 January 2005
Questionnaire added to the Research page: 'Mini Management Questionnaire - Project management of e-learning projects', D.E. Gray, TTnet (UK) co-ordinator, School of Management, University of Surrey, UK.

12 September 2002
New paper added to the Research page: 'Competencies in Training and Human Resources Development -a philosophy disguised as technology' - a paper delivered to ETDF seminar-Istanbul October 2002, by K.G.Marsh

13 May 2002
Updated the Forum members list.

21 November 2001
Updated the Forum members list.

14 August 2001
Updated the Forum members list.

15 June 2001

New article added to the Research page: 'Professional Challenges for Further Education Teachers in the UK' by Jocelyn Robson, University of Greenwich, UK and information on 'Learning and Work in the Risk Society Lessons for the Labour Markets of Europe from Eastern Germany' by Karen Evans, Martina Behrens, Jens Kaluza.

11 May 01
Updated the Forum members list.

6 December 00
Updated the Forum page to change instructions for making use of the TTnet UK discussion list as it is now administered by JISCMAIL instead of Mailbase.

17 October, 29 August 00
Updated the Forum members list.

7 June 00
Added link to the DFEE/QPID Good Practice Guides 'Raising Standards - emerging good practice in developing a trainer training strategy' document on the Research page.

9 May 00
Updated the Forum members list.

5 April 2000
Added many new sites to the Links page.

31 January 00
Updated the Forum members list.

30 November 99

New articles presented at the CEDEFOP TTnet Rome workshop have been added to the Research page:

Open and distance learning and the training of trainers in the UK by Ken Marsh, TTnet (UK) co-ordinator, School of Post Compulsory Education and Training, The University of Greenwich, UK.

Mentor in Cyberspace: Developing Interactive On-Line Training and Support by Simon Walker, School of Post Compulsory Education and Training, The University of Greenwich, UK.

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30 November 99

E-qualification
Train-the-trainer course to promote equal opportunities in continuing (vocational) education and training

bfi Österreich together with transnational partners from Germany, Belgium, Italy and the UK have developed a train-the-trainer course for the promotion of equal opportunities in (continuing) vocational education and training within the LEONARDO-Project E-qualification. This course is going to be tested in Austria between January and July 2000 and we want to invite participants from all European countries. We would therefore like to inform persons and institutions who might be interested in our project as well as address potential participants. (Note that a part of the travel costs will be reimbursed especially for participants coming from outside of Austria)

View further details

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1 November 99

Update on work in Scotland as part of the CEDEFOP Project 'Teachers and Trainers of Vocational Training: Training Systems'
Ian Finlay, The University of Strathclyde

Several years ago CEDEFOP published related texts that described the training systems for teachers and trainers of vocational training in the member states. Rather than simply update these publications in a printed format, the team at CEDEFOP decided to produce a CD-ROM which would allow possibility of links to various archives. The original monographs on the member states were to be updated and revised to fit the CD-ROM format. A colleague, David Taylor, and I from the Scottish School of Further Education at the University of Strathclyde were charged with doing the work on the United Kingdom section of the CD-ROM. the work was completed in September and the CD-ROM should be available at the end of 1999.

The document includes 5 main sections:

1. Policies
2. Systems
3. Case Histories
4. Legislation
5. Documentation

Systems is the largest section and it contains headings on the structure of the system for training teachers and trainers of vocational training including both initial and continuing training, training provision, and the roles of teachers and trainers.

Documents includes a list of relevant organisations, statistics, glossary of terms and abbreviations and a bibliography.