Work Ready

Course Title: Work Ready Skills for the Modern Workplace

Course Description:
This course is designed to equip learners with essential skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s work environment. It covers key topics such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and professionalism.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Workplace Readiness

• Lesson 1.1: Understanding Workplace Expectations
  • Objectives:
    • Identify essential workplace behaviors.
    • Understand employer expectations.
  • Activity:
    • Write a paragraph describing a positive workplace experience involving a coworker.

Assessment 1:

• Create a short five question quiz on workplace expectations and professional behavior.
• Write 5 things you think you know about the workplace.

Module 2: Communication Skills

• Lesson 2.1: Verbal Communication
  • Objectives:
    • Practice clear and effective verbal communication.
    • Understand the importance of voice tone and clarity.
  • Activity:
    • Role-play a scenario with poor communication
• Lesson 2.2: Written Communication
  • Objectives:
    • Write clear and concise emails, and reports.
    • Understand the etiquette of professional email, meeting, reports, resumes
  • Activity:
    • Draft a clear but concise emails solving a communication misunderstanding
• Assessment 2:
  • Written assignment: Submit a professional email and invitation to an event.

Module 3: Teamwork and Collaboration

• Lesson 3.1: Working as part of a Team
  • Objectives:
    • Identify possible roles within a team.
    • Understand the dynamics of effective teamwork.
  • Activity:
    • Team exercises. Identify how you may play an important role on a team
• Assessment 3:
  • Group project presentation: Collaborate on a workplace/classroom project and present the findings.

Module 4: Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking

• Lesson 4.1: Identifying Problems
  • Objectives:
    • Define problem-solving steps.
    • Analyze real-world workplace scenarios.
  • Activities:
    • Recite a workplace incident and a solution
• Lesson 4.2: Creative Solutions
  • Objectives:
    • Identify innovative solutions to workplace problems.
    • Evaluating the effectiveness of workplace teamwork
  • Activity:
    • Recall and record three negative workplace/volunteer experiences
• Assessment 4:
  • Case study analysis: Present a classroom problem and propose a solution.

Module 5: Time Management and Organization

• Lesson 5.1: Prioritizing Tasks
  • Objectives:
    • Learn techniques for prioritizing tasks.
    • Understand the importance of deadlines.
  • Activity:
    • Create a personal schedule for a week.
• Lesson 5.2: Tools for Time Management
  • Objectives:
    • Explore digital tools for organization.
    • Develop a time management plan.
  • Activity:
    • Write and describe two valuable productivity tools necessary for the workplace
• Assessment 5:
  • Submit a time management plan based on a mock/pretend workload.

Module 6: Professionalism and Work Ethics

• Lesson 6.1: Understanding Professionalism
  • Objectives:
    • Define professionalism in the workplace.
    • Recognize the impact of professionalism
  • Activity:
    • Lead a discussion on how poor behaviors negatively impact companies and employees
• Lesson 6.2: Work Ethics
  • Objectives:
    • Identify key elements of work ethics.
    • Understand the consequences of unethical behavior.
  • Activity:
    • Role-play an unethical action in the workplace
• Assessment 6:
  • Reflective essay: Discuss or write a short essay on the importance of professionalism and work ethics in your future career.

Final Assessment: Work Ready Portfolio

• Portfolio Requirements:
  • Compile and record all assessments from each module.
  • Include a reflective statement on what you have learned and how you will apply these skills in your workplace.

This structured course approach will ensure that participants are well-prepared to enter the workforce with the necessary skills and confidence