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089471 1 (1972-11-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacvmg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE cU~ WASHINGTON, D C 20548 MANPOWER AND WELFARE DIVISION NOV 3 1972 Dear Mr. Zarb. In late 1971 we completed a survey of the Department of Labor's upgrading training activities for the underemployed, Our principal finding was set forth in a report to the House Select Subcommittee on Labor (B-163922, May 31, 1972). We reported that the Department has not determined whethei upgrading activities have been effective and, unless it gives them greater management attention, will not be able to judge the desirable magnitude, makeup, and direction of future activ- ities. This letter contains our observations on other, more technical matters that directly relate to the economy and effectiveness of upgrading training. In summary, we believe the Department should. -- More effectively use upgrading as a means of meeting skill shortages. -- Improve controls over the length of on-the-job training. -- Improve controls over contractors' maintenance of effort. These observations are based in part on survey work, performed in connection with the report to the subcommittee, at the Manpower Administration, Washington, D. C., and the-Department's regional office in Chicago, Illinois. They also stem from supplementary survey work on upgrading projects active in fiscal year 1971 in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. We identified a total of 26 upgrading projects in the metiopol- itan Detroit area, They provided 1,797 training positions and involved about $1.2 million of Federal funds. We surveyed the activ- ities primarily to familiarize ourselves with the general natute of upgrading operations at the grass roots level0 For that reason, we confined our work to a review of upgrading contract documents and discussions with contractors.

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