This book focuses on the role of training managers in increasing the effectiveness of training activities through appropriate measures and providing them with information on the latest developments, theories, and strategies in training management. It is intended for use by heads, directors, administrators, and managers of vocational and human resource development institutes and programs. The book has been prepared in the context of the prevailing and emerging situation in the developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region where skill development needs spread over a wide range from small-scale farming to high-tech occupations. Part 1 introduces the main concepts and current trends within industry that are essential for the effective management of vocational training centers in the 1990s. Part 2 begins to explore how some trends described in part 1 can be applied to the vocational training environment, in particular the management and leadership framework of a vocational training center. Part 3 covers the key functional elements of the vocational training center and extends further the application of current industry trends. Appendixes include the following: a list of 33 references; a list of 146 resources for further reading in the key areas of quality, human resource management, managing change, marketing, budgeting and accountability, vocational curriculum design and delivery, and public speaking; sample mission statements and goals; and organizational charts. (YLB)