E-learning Tools - Work-readiness Skills Action Plan

Work Readiness Skills: Making Learning Accessible to Achieve Employability

North Halton

Organization	The Centre for Skills Development & Training
Address	Southview Plaza, 550 Ontario St. S., Suite 203, Milton, ON, L9T 5E4
Contact Person	Please contact the Centre in Milton at 905 693 8458
Phone	905-693-8458
Fax	905-693-1941
Email
Website	www.thecentre.on.ca
Services	Since 1988, The Centre for Skills Development & Training has been a leading provider of quality career and workforce development programs, products and services.Our areas of specialty include academic and language skills upgrading, career planning and development and pre-apprenticeship trades and technology training.
Hours of Operation	Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30
Community Access (y/n)	yes, for clients of The Centre; Milton Employment Resource Centre open to all job seekers in the community
# of Computer Stations	8 in the Milton Employment Resource Centre- open to all job seekers in the community
# With Internet Access	6
Fee for Use?	free
Accessibility Features or Equipment	screen magnification, screen readers, volume adjusted headphones, Word Q
Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment	Yes, for devices found in the Milton Employment Resource Centre
Contact Person for Accessible Equipment	Barb Krukowski, Operations Manager
Plans for Accessible Equipment
Entrance	Wheelchair ramp, Automatic door
Washrooms	Wheelchair accessible washroom
Training Rooms
Plans for Accessibility
Issues Preventing Accessibility	Cost
Accessibility of Website	moderate accessibilty
Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support	no
Partnerships or Affiliations	yes
Government Support	yes
Charitable Support	no
Programs to Develop Employability Skills	Oakville Employment Resource Centre- Free access to computers, printer, fax, phone, copier, scanner for job search. Business directories, tip sheets, books, videos, newspapers and more; staff assistance to critique your resume, cover letter or assist you with job search. Assessments for Career Planning and Employment Counselling- assessments which can help clients determine a skills match or a career direction or assist them to understand what skills they lack. Includes: Aptitude and Interest assessments (Abilities and Possibilities and Strong Interest Inventory; Self Employment Profile; Pre GED Assessment; SkillScan (transferable skills) Job Opportunities for Youth offers one on one employment counselling and job development. Job Shop is an intensive, results focused, 2-week program in which participants learn to successfully access the hidden job market. DoorWays – offers Essential Skills Training –i.e. communication skills, thinking skills, problem-solving, teamwork skills, numeracy, reading and document use.Enhanced Language Training (ELT) targets new Canadians who are at more advanced levels than the LINC/ESL classes, and are job ready but trying to overcome the ølack of Canadian experienceÓ barrier.
Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities	No
Cost	Free
Criteria for Participation	Priority is given to E.I. and Reachback clients, however, any unemployed individual is given consideration as space in programs is available; no eligibility for clients to use the Georgetown Employment Resource Centre, other than must be job searching
Monitoring Success	Yes, succes is monitored for all programs. Method of Evaluation varies for each program
Participant Feedback	Client feedback and evaluation is welcomed. Process is program specfic
Follow up Program	Follow up process is dependent on program
Obstacles Facing Program
Is Program Well Utilized	Are programs are very well utilized
Marketing & Recruitment	Marketing includes Website, word of mouth, print ads,other case management organizations.
Organizational Level of Programming Decisions
Other