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.
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Workplace literacy builds
success!
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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
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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.
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 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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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For more information…
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Call the South Texas Literacy Coalition at
956-292-0257