1. Employability Training

2. Employers need employees who possess skills
Who can work productively in teams
Who can communicate effectively
Who can think innovatively
Who can solve problems creatively

3. Workplace Safety Basic concepts Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Habits
5 – S (LEAN)
Industry specific practices

4. Personal appearance
Dress for the environment – address industry specific standards
Personal grooming and hygiene

5. Becoming a contributing team member
Understanding no one works in isolation.
Basic people skills
Show up and be ready to work.
Do standard work per employer rules and expectations.
Continuously improve
Problem prevention
Work – don’t shirk (avoiding or neglecting a duty or responsibility)
Mediation / conflict resolution

6. Communication Skills Oral Written
Giving and receiving oral instructions and job information
Responding appropriately to written materials i.e. general directions, procedures, forms, charts.
Handling workplace criticism
Connecting and collaborating
Recognizing and utilizing diverse perspectives

7. Applied Math Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
Measuring – using a ruler, understanding fractions, decimals, etc. in the workplace
Basic formulas: Perimeter, area, etc.
Workplace calculations – Design specific math application to industry

8. Self-management / Time management
Managing career and work life
Working with roles, rights and protocols
Self-Awareness
Self Esteem
Goal Setting
Learning Styles
Assertiveness
Anger management

9. Getting the work done Planning and organizing Making decisions
Identifying and solving problems / troubleshooting
Creating and innovating
Working in a digital world
Basic computer operation
Handling s
Using a copier / scanner / fax machine
Using the internet for research
Local workforce needs: Include industry specific skills training

10. Sample Program Structure
Four-week program
96 contact hours
6 hours per day (30-minute lunch)
Registration - $812
Books / Materials - $100
Friday (optional)
Job Shadow / Internship
Subject to Employer (hours, duties, rules)
Graded – based on workplace standards