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Resources to develop Soft Skills
Resources to develop Soft Skills
Here are resources that we believe will be helpful to LBS programs looking to augment or increase their Soft Skills focus.
Here are resources that we believe will be helpful to LBS programs looking to augment or increase their Soft Skills focus.
April 2021 - Literacy Link South Central (LLSC) is pleased to share a number of curriculums that are gamified. In particular the "The Game Changer for Soft Skills Development." Watch this video to learn more about it. Find resources at Gamified Curriculum,
Learning Networks of Ontario Targeted Training List
Adult Basic Education Association, 2016
PDF document
This document is a list of targeted training that has been developed by agencies across the province. These developers are willing to discuss and share materials from their programs. If you have an interest in learning more about any of the programs listed here, connect directly with the developer. There is a specific soft-skills section.
ACE Self-Management & Self-Direction
ACE Distance Delivery
Online course
Self-Management & Self-Direction introduces students to concepts that will enable them to maximize their potential as learners. Students will participate in a variety of activities that will encourage them to reflect upon themselves, their goals, and what they need to do to reach those goals. In addition to examining how to take control of their own learning, students will also learn more about resources and support available to learners in Ontario.
Bridging the Employment Gap : Ready for Work
Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Network, 2009
PDF document
In 2008-09, Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network (SMLN) was funded by the National Office of Literacy and Essential Skills to complete a series of occupational-related curricula called “Bridging the Employment Gap”. The curricula were designed to help learners at Essential Skills Level 1 to upgrade their literacy, numeracy and other essential skills in an entry-level occupational context.
Manuals include Clerical, Kitchen Help, Grounds Maintenance, Retail, Janitorial and Ready for Work (all of which have soft skills components, most notably Ready for Work).
NWT Literacy Council, 2002
PDF documents
Includes
Personal Management Skills Manual
Communication Skills Manual
Career Development Manual
Job Success Strategies Manual
Dealing with Conflict Workbook
Getting the Job Workbook
Soft Skills for Work Workbook
Planning Your Career Workbook
Dealing with Stress Workbook
Goal Setting Workbook
Connecting Literacy and Employment Through Essential Skills
Literacy Link South Central, 2011
PDF documents
Through a 2-year project (June 2009 to May 2011) Literacy Link South Central has developed a set of seven workbooks. These resources embed Essential Skill activities within employment-readiness tasks. It’s our hope that the workbooks will help people build employability skills and literacy/Essential Skills simultaneously.
QUILL Learning Network
PDF document
This project was developed to help fill in the gaps for learners seeking employment or further training after upgrading through a literacy program. The curriculum focuses on helping learners develop their “soft” employability skills, like communication and adaptability. Other topics covered include thinking and solving problems; demonstrating positive attitudes; being responsible; and learning continuously.
Essential Skills for Personal Success
Literacy Network Northeast
Online course
There are 4 modules to help to improve your Essential Skills. The four modules are
Manage my Basic Needs
Manage my Health
Manage Personal Issues and Contacts
Participate as a Member in my Community
Sioux Hudson Literacy Council
Online course
Online learning for Indigenous learners including courses such as Spirit Self Discovery.
Hiring Assessment - Essential Skills Checklist
Hire Value Project 2002
Document
Assessment tool for employers to assess the entry-level skills of an employment candidate. Practitioners can use this to help a learner identify their skill gaps.
How to Achieve Personal and Professional Success by Simply Learning these 10 Soft Skills
E-Soft Skills
12 part video course
The LearningHub Online Courses
The Learning HUB Online
Online course
Courses include Basic Skills for the Real World, Becoming a Lifelong Learner, Conflict Resolution Skills and Strategies, among others.
Learning with Swagger- Soft Skills Resources
Project READ Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington
PDF document
LWS Assessment Tool – This enables the facilitator to score participant results and identify soft skills areas that need strengthening.
http://www.projectread.ca/pdf/LWSpkg.rar
LWS Strategy Guide – This guide was created to provide strategies to enhance learner soft skills and link to the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF).
LWS Strategies Score Sheet – This provides choices of activities that can be used with adults to strengthen their soft skills.
New Brunswick Aboriginal Workplace Essential Skills (NBAWES) Project
New Brunswick Aboriginal Workplace Essential Skills (NBAWES) Project, 2010
Online course
The New Brunswick Aboriginal Workplace Essential Skills (NBAWES) project was designed to help Aboriginal adults improve their literacy skills and their employability. It builds on existing workplace Essential Skills material to develop a curriculum that meets the specific needs of Mi’kmaq and Maliseet adult learners. Includes 20 courses.
OLES Self Assessments and Tip Sheets
Office of Literacy and Essential Skills
PDF documents (alternate formats available by request)
Tool User Guide – Job Seekers and Workers – Self Assessments
These informal assessments guide learners through a series of statements to help them identify their essential skills strengths and areas for improvement. Self-assessments are available for each of the nine essential skills, including Working with Others.
Ontario Ministry of Education
Online resource
The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of Essential Skills and work habits important for success in work, learning and life. Learners can use the OSP tools and resources to assess, build, document and track their skills in classroom, cooperative education and other experiential learning opportunities, volunteer and extracurricular activities. This information can help them develop their Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) as they answer the questions: Who am I? What are my opportunities? Who do I want to become? What is my plan for achieving my goals?
Paving the Way to Lasting Employment
Kingston Literacy & Skills, 2012
PDF documents
This manual, which accompanies a series of 12 interactive videos, grew out of a project that focused on the “soft skills” that are a key to holding down a job. Those are the Essential Skills of oral communication, working with others, and thinking skills. Each video is based on skill areas that would be required in a retail, customer service, or administrative setting. The user can select the relevant video either on the DVD or via the web address.
US Department of Labor
Online videos
The US Department of Labor created these 7 videos to describe soft skills in a workplace environment. Videos are about 2 minutes long and cover the following topics:
Communication
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Enthusiasm and Attitude
Networking
Professionalism
Teamwork
Synopsis of all videos
ABC Life Literacy Canada
Online resource
UP Skills for Work helps learners develop key employability skills through free workshops and downloadable workbooks. The 9 topics covered are: Motivation, Attitude, Accountability, Presentation, Teamwork, Time Management, Adaptability, Stress Management, and Confidence.
Working Together, Working Well
Project READ Literacy Network Waterloo-Wellington, 2005
PDF document
Chapters include
1. Understand and work within the dynamics of a group
2. Ensure that a team’s purpose and objectives are clear
3. Be open and flexible to the thoughts and opinions of others
4. Recognize and respect diversity, individual differences and perspectives
5. Provide feedback in a constructive manner
6. Contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
7. Lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
8. Problem solving and managing and resolving conflict
MaxKnowledge
Online resource
A large selection of free online tutorials covering basic workplace skills areas. These tutorials provide informal learning opportunities with no certificates or CEUs awarded. You should be able to complete a tutorial in less than an hour.
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