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Essential Skills - National Adult Literacy Database

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<strong>Essential</strong> <strong>Skills</strong> and the Northern Oil and Gas Workforce Final Report and Resource Guide<br />

Yet another example:<br />

Scenario<br />

Mrs. Durango owns a home decorating shop.<br />

She wants to order unique metal and wooden<br />

frames to sell in her store. The frames should<br />

be able to hold photos, small pictures OR a<br />

handcrafted item.<br />

The size of the object to be framed will not<br />

exceed 150 x 300mm.<br />

The frame size should not exceed 300 x<br />

450mm.<br />

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Linkage Model Results:<br />

• Quality of trainee work increased dramatically.<br />

• Learners expressed pride in their work.<br />

• Learners began to take ownership of their<br />

learning.<br />

• Learners were able to realistically assess their<br />

work and identify design and process<br />

changes.<br />

• Learners began thinking like entrepreneurs.<br />

• Learners became better problem solvers.<br />

• Instructors expressed greater job satisfaction.<br />

A Word on Ethical Entrepreneurship:<br />

It must be recognized that entrepreneurship<br />

flourishes during times of war, economic<br />

instability, famine and natural disaster, and in<br />

situations where governments turn a blind eye<br />

to lucrative illicit activities. The Linkage Model<br />

supports ethical private sector development<br />

and responsible entrepreneurship. This<br />

means encouraging business practices that<br />

are legal, transparent, fair and honest, and<br />

promoting a definition of entrepreneurship that<br />

does not focus exclusively on cash flow and<br />

bottom lines.<br />

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