WorkReady Workplace Literacy

WorkReady! Literacy Texas and the South Texas Literacy Coalition announce the initiation of the WorkReady! Workplace literacy initiative. The goal of WorkReady is to help organizations, instructors and volunteers include effective workforce literacy as a core component of the service they offer learners.

Workplace literacy builds success! WorkReady! is a unique workforce readiness training manual and training tool developed for adult learners who are currently enrolled in literacy programs such as Adult Basic Education, GED preparedness or English as a Second Language.

Workplace Literacy WorkReady! was developed by a national literacy expert, Margaret Doughty of Literacy Powerline. It guides administrators, instructors, tutors and students of community-based literacy programs through a process of infusing workforce literacy into the standard literacy curriculum. The goal of this training is helping the adult learner get a job or a better job along with providing the goals to help the learner with persistence.

Benefits of WorkReady! WorkReady! can be adapted to all literacy levels. The training manual is a framework to integrate workforce into classroom.  It is a framework to explore workforce preparedness  It has specific activities that can be adapted to any classroom

Workplace Literacy Workplace literacy encompasses the basic and higher-order skills individuals need to function in the workplace. Workplace literacy is an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job.

Goals of Workplace Literacy – Functional Context Increase participants’ motivation to learn, because they can see the value and applicability of the training Increase participants’ ability to learn, because the concepts being taught are less abstract Increase training’s return to the company (Return on Investment – ROI), because it is easier for individuals to transfer learning back to their jobs

Rationale Workplace literacy skills are tied to company objectives Job requirements are tied to soft skills Training gives workers the skills to continue their learning and transfer learning and transfer knowledge from one work situation to another Programs are developed with input from management

Workplace Literacy – Soft skills Problem-solving Working in teams Decision-making Communication skills Interpersonal skills Customer service Work ethics Being to work on time Dress for success Interviewing skills Goal-setting Career development Desire for continuing education Career ladder comprehension

WorkReady! In South Texas The South Texas Literacy Coalition workplace literacy team can bring this training to your area. Call us to schedule an orientation meeting.

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