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FORMATION APPOINT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retraining
1, record 1, English, retraining
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reskilling 2, record 1, English, reskilling
correct
- re-training 3, record 1, English, re%2Dtraining
correct
- booster training 4, record 1, English, booster%20training
correct
- professional retraining 3, record 1, English, professional%20retraining
correct
- refresher training 3, record 1, English, refresher%20training
correct
- upgrading 5, record 1, English, upgrading
correct
- vocational retraining 3, record 1, English, vocational%20retraining
correct
- vocational upgrading 3, record 1, English, vocational%20upgrading
correct
- updating of skills 3, record 1, English, updating%20of%20skills
correct
- re-skilling 3, record 1, English, re%2Dskilling
correct
- occupational upgrading 6, record 1, English, occupational%20upgrading
correct
- skill upgrading 3, record 1, English, skill%20upgrading
correct
- higher-skill training 7, record 1, English, higher%2Dskill%20training
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The efforts by labor and management, or government, to utilize the existing work force and skills and to establish programs and training activities to fit individuals into new skills or change of skills made necessary by changing technology. 8, record 1, English, - retraining
Record 1, Key term(s)
- skills re-training
- skills retraining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recyclage
1, record 1, French, recyclage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rééducation professionnelle 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9%C3%A9ducation%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- recyclage professionnel 3, record 1, French, recyclage%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement 4, record 1, French, perfectionnement
correct, masculine noun
- perfectionnement professionnel 5, record 1, French, perfectionnement%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- formation d'appoint 6, record 1, French, formation%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise à jour des connaissances d’un individu dans une discipline, une technique ou un métier, connaissances qui lui sont nécessaires pour continuer d’exercer son occupation avec compétence ou, pour obtenir un nouvel emploi plus approprié ou plus intéressant. 2, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skill upgrading : recyclage. Par opposition à «vocational development : perfectionnement professionnel». Source : service de traduction de Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 7, record 1, French, - recyclage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización profesional
1, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- readiestramiento 2, record 1, Spanish, readiestramiento
correct, masculine noun
- actualización de conocimientos 3, record 1, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conocimientos
correct, feminine noun
- reciclaje 4, record 1, Spanish, reciclaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación concebida para otorgar nuevas cualificaciones con demanda en el mercado laboral, a trabajadores cuya cualificación ha quedado anticuada por el cambio tecnológico. 5, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un entorno tan complejo y cambiante como el actual exige a las diferentes empresas una constante puesta al día de su personal en aspectos como la actualización de conocimientos, pero al mismo tiempo, es frecuente la afirmación de que no disponen del suficiente tiempo para hacerlo por el sistema tradicional de formación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - actualizaci%C3%B3n%20profesional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- admission standard
1, record 2, English, admission%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- admissions standard 2, record 2, English, admissions%20standard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Admission Standard. The Howard University School of Business MBA [master of business administration] program is open to all persons holding a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university, located in the United States or abroad. 3, record 2, English, - admission%20standard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
admission standard: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - admission%20standard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- admission standards
- admissions standards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme d’admission
1, record 2, French, norme%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La norme d’admission suppose au minimum une majeure(60 crédits) en science politique. La Commission du 2e cycle se réserve le droit de recommander l'admission des étudiants qui ont une formation jugée équivalente ou d’exiger une formation d’appoint. 2, record 2, French, - norme%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme d’admission : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - norme%20d%26rsquo%3Badmission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normes d’admission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appreciation training
1, record 3, English, appreciation%20training
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A training period, usually of short duration, designed to give a generalized understanding of a subject-area or of the uses of certain techniques. 2, record 3, English, - appreciation%20training
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is not intended to equip the learners with specific skills and is usually arranged for people who require some knowledge of the work of others, e.g., appreciation courses for senior managers on work study, computers, selection and training. 2, record 3, English, - appreciation%20training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formation d'appoint
1, record 3, French, formation%20d%27appoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation, généralement de courte durée, destinée à donner un aperçu d’un domaine ou des diverses utilisations de certaines techniques. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27appoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ceux qui suivent ces cours ne vont pas y apprendre des techniques particulières, mais ils vont y chercher des connaissances générales relatives à d’autres fonctions que la leur. Il s’agit, par exemple, de cours généraux pour les cadres supérieurs sur l’étude du travail, les ordinateurs, le recrutement et la formation des employés. 2, record 3, French, - formation%20d%27appoint
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Special Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Program and Student Services
1, record 4, English, Program%20and%20Student%20Services
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Program and Student Services Branch 2, record 4, English, Program%20and%20Student%20Services%20Branch
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Department of Education, Training and Youth. Program and Student Services : provides consultative support and professional learning opportunities to school divisions/districts to support the development of appropriate environments and improved learning outcomes for children and youth with diverse needs. Provides program and specialized support services to maintain K-S4 students who are blind or visually impaired and deaf or hard of hearing in the public school system, and facilitates interdepartmental co-ordination of services for children and youth with special needs. 1, record 4, English, - Program%20and%20Student%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Éducation spéciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programmes et services de soutien aux élèves
1, record 4, French, Programmes%20et%20services%20de%20soutien%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves
correct, Manitoba
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Direction des programmes et des services de soutien aux élèves 2, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20programmes%20et%20des%20services%20de%20soutien%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du ministère de l'Éducation, de la Formation professionnelle et de la Jeunesse du Manitoba. Programmes et services de soutien aux élèves : offre de services de consultation et de possibilités d’apprentissage professionnel aux divisions et districts scolaires en vue d’appuyer le développement d’environnements appropriés et l'amélioration des résultats d’apprentissage pour les enfants et les jeunes ayant des besoins divers. Prestation de programmes et de services d’appoint spécialisés afin que les élèves aveugles, malvoyants, sourds ou malentendants qui étudient de la maternelle au secondaire 4 puissent fréquenter le système d’écoles publiques; coordination interministérielle des services aux enfants et aux jeunes ayant des besoins spéciaux. 1, record 4, French, - Programmes%20et%20services%20de%20soutien%20aux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A8ves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Self-Employment Assistance Program
1, record 5, English, Self%2DEmployment%20Assistance%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This federal program provides income support (including provision for child care), training and ongoing expert advice to individuals starting businesses; 35 percent of program participants are women. 1, record 5, English, - Self%2DEmployment%20Assistance%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’aide à l’emploi autonome
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20autonome
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme du gouvernement fédéral qui fournit un revenu d’appoint(y compris une subvention pour services de garderie), de la formation et des conseils soutenus d’experts aux personnes qui lancent une entreprise. Les femmes représentent 35 p. 100 des participants du programme. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20autonome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reading 1, record 6, English, reading
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in the training director's jargon, -- for business could well be to increase knowledge, improve skills and change attitudes. 1, record 6, English, - reading
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecture 1, record 6, French, lecture
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans la formation des cadres, la lecture est, à notre avis, un procédé d’appoint. 1, record 6, French, - lecture
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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