Do we need a new policy for craft training & education for the less able?

In the first article, we considered the influence that an examination of learner characteristics might have on learning design for first year craft training and education. In the second stage of the investigation, company expectations for the first year programme were examined. These were considered together with supporting data on retention, turnover and job history of past trainees, criteria and method of their selection, company intentions for the job development of the present trainees, and the degree of adult support provided by the company.