The Essential Skills for Immigrants Program curriculum is based on nine Essential Skills: computer use, continuous learning, document use, oral communication, numeracy, reading, thinking, working with others and writing.

The program also focuses on job preparedness and improvement of English as a second language.

Who can attend: People on the Coast with language difficulties or from a different background

What participants will learn at the program:

• Employee rights
• Performance evaluation in a work setting
• Interview training
• Working with others
• Job training and job search on the Sunshine Coast
• Non-verbal awareness
• Awareness of feelings and how they affect communication
• How to use feedback
• Listening skills and styles
• Barriers to communication

Additional courses, which require pre-registration and a minimum of 7 students, include

• OFA Level One First Aid
• Basic computer skills (internet, email, Word, cover letters and brochures)

When: Thursdays from 9:30 – 11:30 am

Where: Community Resource Centre located at 5520 Trail Avenue in Sechelt

How much: Free

For further information please contact:

Andrea Medina 604-885-8134     Email:  essentialskillsforimmigrants@gmail.com

Posted on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 | Filed under Project News, Workshops & Events.