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Designed for educators, trainers, tradespeople, apprentices and people considering construction careers, this Essential Skills workbook offers exercises that students can use to refresh their math skills. The curriculum-based exercises are built around typical construction workplace tasks.
Owners, managers, tradespeople, apprentices and people interested in constructions careers – or anyone who has a message to communicate – will find helpful tips on how to write and communicate using plain language in this guide. The document is designed to help employers and others write clear, understandable instructions in order to improve communication and safety in the workplace.
Designed for educators, trainers, tradespeople, apprentices, and people considering construction careers, this collection of activities links Essential Skills with workplace applications. Students use the workbook to practice Essential Skills, including Reading, Document Use and Math, by doing exercises based on actual construction materials and situations.
Based on Essential Skills foundations and developed by experienced training professionals, this workbook is designed to help instructors develop math worksheets for apprentices in technical training settings. Users learn how to incorporate Essential Skills into worksheets that will meet instructional goals and help apprentices to learn essential trades math.
Trades instructors looking for practical ways to teach Essential Skills to apprentices studying a trade will find useful information in this publication. It provides tips and strategies for teaching Reading, Document Use and Numeracy.
If you’re interested in becoming an apprentice, check out the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), a not-for-profit organization that promotes and supports the apprenticeship training and education systems in Canada.
