Essential Skills

Essential Skills are skills needed to carry out tasks on a daily basis to successfully function in the workforce. All nine skills are required in every job. These nine essential skills are: Reading, Document Use, Numeracy, Writing, World Communications, Working With Others, Thinking Skills, Computer Use and Continuous Learning. All nine are used in different combinations, in different applications, in every occupation.

Use these tools to:

• better understand essential skills needed for the job you are applying;
• help identify essential skills strengths and areas to consider for improvement;
• ensure you have the essential skills to get the job done; and
• make informed training and career decisions

For more information call us at 705.328.0180 or come into VCCS at 370 Kent Street, West, Whitney Town Centre, for more information.

For more information: http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/audiences/colleges/progstan/essential.html