Building essential skills in the workplace: HS28-16/2005E

Essential Skills help people perform the tasks required by their occupation, provide people with a foundation for learning other skills, and enhance people’s ability to innovate and adapt to workplace change. Essential Skills include: Reading Text, Writing, Thinking Skills, Document Use, Oral Communication, Computer Use, Numeracy, Working with Others, and Continuous Learning. The case studies presented examine outstanding workplace education programs and initiatives. They highlight best practices in developing Essential Skills in the workplace and provide an overview of benefits, outcomes and impacts of Essential Skills training. Learning partners include schools, colleges, universities, workplaces, communities and governments. Also included in this publication is a 10-step guide to implementing Essential Skills learning program in the workplace. It provides information and advice to employers and their learning partners on ways to address challenges.

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