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 LiteracyWorkReady! 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 LiteracyWorkplace 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

RationaleWorkplace 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 skillsProblem-solvingWorking in teamsDecision-makingCommunication skills Interpersonal skillsCustomer serviceWork ethicsBeing to work on time

Dress for success Interviewing skillsGoal-settingCareer developmentDesire for continuing

educationCareer 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.

For more information…

Call the South Texas Literacy Coalition at 956-292-0257