Training Programs-Training and Development Alternatives for Students

Training programs have been established as a form of training for adults, being generally used within companies' personal development alternatives starting from the employees' performance assessment processes. The current century requires a different way of approaching academic education, starting from the employers' observation in reference to the lack of the graduates' key competencies in the hiring process. We intend to demonstrate that it is useful to introduce training programs as an alternative form of education in academia, as well as in the high school environment. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.