HRBEC provides a community of virtual tours to demonstrate workplace readiness skills in action. A 3-½ year research study at the University of Virginia detailed the views of 500 employers regarding skill needs for entry-level jobs requiring less than a four-year college degree. The results of that study were summarized in Virginia's Changing Workplace (Martin, Carrier, & Hill, 1997) and provided the foundation for the Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills Curriculum.
The 13 Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills include: reading, math, writing, speaking, computer, problem-solving skills; understanding the "big picture," work ethic, a positive attitude, independence and initiative, self-presentation skills, attendance, and teamwork. The skills focus on academic "hard skills" and workplace "soft skills" that employers look for in their employees.
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools' Office of Technical and Career Education received a $223,000 US Department of Labor funded contract from Opportunity Inc., Hampton Roads' Workforce Development Board, to write curriculum for high school technical and career education students to learn Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills. These 13 skills are embedded in all Career and Technical Education high school curricula in Virginia.
The Workplace Readiness Skills Curriculum Project was completed in May, 2006 with the development of 156 Workplace Readiness Skills lessons for the 13 skill areas.
Interested in purchasing the curriculum?
Please contact Loretta Earl: learl@oihr.org
Price per copy (with shipping) includes binder with the 156 lesson curriculum; CD of collateral material; and marketing DVD:
| Educator Price |
$150
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| Non-Profit Price |
$170
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| All others |
$320
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Payment by check or purchase order, which can be faxed to:757-622-0944.
Virginia's 13 Workplace Readiness Skills Curriculum© may not be copied for multiple use. Contact Opportunity Inc. for large order discount pricing.
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