Integrating Essential Skills into Training - National Adult Literacy ...

R E A D Y T O
W O R K N O R T H
Transferable Skills
for Entry- level Workers in the NWT
Ready to Work North
Based on Transferable Skills Standards
Originally Created for the Tourism Sector
Setting the Standard
• What does the employer expect?
Designing and Delivering the
Presentation to Program
Wwestnet Workshop
Integrating Essential
• Addressing the need
Skills into
Training Materials
P R E S E N T A T I O N
May 24, 2006
W e n d a D a h l
Setting the Standard
Entry Level Skills
Introduced in 1994
From Entry-Level Skills to
Transferable Skills Reviewed common/core skills in
Defining Employer’s Expectations
several front-line occupations
Creating Transferable Skills
Standards
Employability Skills
Introduced in 1992, Updated in 2000
“What are employers looking for?”
Developed standards to be used
in National Youth Internship
Program
Fundamental Personal Teamwork
Skills Management Skills Skills
Fundamental Skills Communicate Demonstrate Work with Others
Personal Management Skills
Teamwork Skills
Manage
Information
Use Numbers
Positive Attitudes
and Behaviours
Be Responsible
Participate in
Projects and Tasks
Think and Solve
Be Adaptable
Problems Learn Continuously
The Conference Board of Canada
Insights You Can Count On
Work Safely