The UP-SKILLS project focused on the training needs of managers in textile and clothing SMEs, in particular management skills such as market analysis, strategic planning and human resources management.

Evaluation findings [13] have pointed to the need for certain key elements to be considered, if water-related projects and programmes are to succeed: An integrated approach (conception, design, construction, training, management, including water quality monitoring, environmental issues); Stakeholder involvement, at all levels of responsibility and at all stages of project conception and implementation (to allow project design to take account of local practices and experience, and preferences for different types of solutions; it also includes women's participation and attention to gender aspects in design ...[+++], management and monitoring); Capacity building, in particular for sustainable management of resources and services, operation and maintenance of systems; Awareness of social and environmental needs, impacts and costs. This might include the encouragement and development of a consumer culture amongst water users.

Crew Resource Management Training is perhaps the most important safety innovation for the next decade.

We recommend that Transport Canada mandate and then ensure that Crew Resource Management Training or as Dr. Heuttner calls it " collegiality on the flight deck" be incorporated into flight instruction so that it becomes as accepted as teaching such things in flight instruction as meteorology and aerodynamics.

ALGERIA : 3 900 000 ECU Training of administrative staff for heavy industry The aims of the project are as follows : - provision of management training for 6 000 senior administrative staff in Algerian heavy industry over 5 years in the following fields : general administration, production management, financial management and accountancy, management of human resources, project management and marketing ; - training of instructors so as to ensure the continuity and staffing of the programmes ; - purchase of teaching aids (library and documentation) and of technical back-up equipment (photocopiers, slide-projectors, etc...) to ensure t ...[+++]he smooth operation of the three training centres ; - 2 - TUNISIA : 1 000 000 ECU Strengthening the research capacity of the Directorate of Water Resources of the Ministry of Agriculture The steady development of agriculture is one of the priorities of the VIth Tunisian Economic Development Plan (1982-1986).

The group's other members are: Mr Giuseppe Airoldi I Vice-President for training activities, University of Bocconi Former Director of Human Resources Development, SDA-Bocconi Member of research institute management boards Coordinator of numerous research projects concerning company organisation Mrs Marla Ambrosio P Professor, Lisbon Technical University In-depth knowledge of relationship between training and technological innovation Expert on Community training programmes (EUROTECNET) Mr Wenceslas F Holds major position in training body li ...[+++]nked to top Baudrillard industrial undertaking in electronics sector (Thomson) Formerly responsible for social policies within Prime Minister's office Mr Erhard Busek A Former Austrian Education Minister Responsible for key reforms of Austrian education system Member of IDM Institute Mr François Cornelis B Director of Petrofina Responsible for activities of industrialists' round-table on education and training Specialist in human resources management Mr Stig Hagstrom S Chancellor of "Swedish University and College System" President of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Member of Swedish Government's Research Advisory Board Mr Ian Johnston UK Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield University Formerly in charge of education and training at Department of Employment Mrs Kerstin Thoursie S Labour market specialist Mrs Hélene Lund DK Actively involved at Danish municipal authority level Specialist in relations between education and regions Numerous activities for Council of Europe on adult education Mrs Beatriz ES Professor, Madrid University Munoz-Seca Specialist in human resources Expert work for Commission on training in SMEs (FORCE) Mrs Britta Naumann D Specialist in industrial relations and collective bargaining Member of European Trade Union Committee Member of "Status of Women" Committee, Education International Member of GEW Executive Mr Orlol Homs ES Professor, Barcelona Specialist in industrial relations and links between innova ...