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NEWS

The Essential Skills Good Practice Guide is available online. The Guide was produced as a result of the Working with the Community project focusing on the development of Essential Skills (ES)

Twenty-four colleges and institutes worked with employers and social partners to meet the essential skills requirement of a range of occupations required in a number of sectors.

The Guide includes:

  • Inspiring case stories,
  • Testimonials from employers and colleges,
  • Resources,
  • Contacts, and
  • Recommendations for developing ES in your organization.

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ESSENTIAL SKILLS … Skills for Success
Sharon Carry, Presidend and CEO, Bow Valley CollegeSharon Carry
President and CEO
Bow Valley College
ACCC Board member

We know that by teaching the foundational skills, we can improve learners’ technical skills.  We know that our graduates are going to be more productive in the workplace and that they will be able to work more safely.

We know that some of the complex things we face in our ever changing world will be easier for them to understand.  They will be better at team work and at continuous learning which is so essential in today’s society.

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