Essential Skills defined

Reading Text

Reading materials such as notes, letters, memos, manuals, specifications, books, reports and journals.

Document Use

Reading different types of material such as labels, signs, lists, tables, graphs, forms, diagrams, blueprints and other similar materials.

Writing

Doing tasks such as filling in forms, writing text and using computers to write.

Numeracy

Using numbers to perform calculating and estimating tasks such as handling cash, budgeting, measuring and analyzing

Oral Communication

Using verbal skills to exchange ideas and information with others.

Thinking Skills

Knowing how to problem solve, make decisions, plan and organize tasks, find information, critically reason, and make good use of memory.

Working with Others

Completing tasks with partners

Computer Use

Working with any type of computerized technology

Continuous Learning

Participating in an ongoing process of acquiring skills and knowledge.