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

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Conference Board’s HRSDC’s Conference Board’s attitudes &
employability skills essential skills behaviours employers look for
Read, comprehend and use written materials,
Reading text
Self-esteem and confidence
including graphs, charts and displays
Document Use
Honesty, integrity and personal ethics
Write effectively in the languages in which Initiative, energy and persistence to get
Writing
business is conducted the job done
Understand and solve problems involving
mathematics and use the results
Numeracy
Accountability for actions
A positive attitude toward change
Understand and speak the languages in which
business is conducted
Oral communication
Recognition of and respect for people’s
Listen to understand and learn diversity and individual differences
Thinking Skills
Problem solving
Think critically and act logically to evaluate The ability to identify and suggest new
situations, solve problems and make decisions ideas to get the job done – creativity
Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Job task planning and organizing
The ability to set goals and priorities in work
and personal life
Significant use of memory
The ability to plan and manage time, money
Access and apply specialized knowledge from
various fields (e.g., skilled trades, technology,
physical sciences, arts and social sciences)
Finding Information
and other resources to achieve goals
Work with others
Working with others
Use technology, instruments, tools and
information effectively
Computer Use
Continue to learn for life
Continuous learning
A positive attitude toward learning, growth
and personal health