Workplace Readiness Skills Modules

What This Includes

Skills addressed: Verbal Communication, Initiative, Creativity, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution, Respect for Diversity, Information & Technology

Instructor resources

• Workplace readiness lessons in 22 skill areas, including creativity, integrity, respect for diversity, and information literacy skills
• Featured resources include lesson plans with class activities, formative assessments, Quizlet vocabulary cards, assessment rubrics, and correlations to connected workplace readiness skills
• Additional resources and lessons for each skill from the CTECS partner

Key Takeaways

• The workplace readiness modules use workplace-based situations and/or are drawn from adult learner resources, making them appropriate for adult learners.
• The modules are designed for class instruction to help Career & Technical Education (CTE) students pass the Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment.
• Learners can find test-taking practice on other parts of the website.
• The lesson plans can be used alone or integrated with other content-specific lessons.
• The multi-part lessons can be taught over several weeks, with assessments at regular intervals to check for understanding.
• The research and many of the readings are geared to readers with 9th to 12th-grade–level equivalency, though most of the activities could be used as is or adapted for use with less advanced readers.
• The personal and workplace success skills are learned through workplace scenarios, often using videos and materials from other resources, such as Skills To Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success.

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