ES WSQ - Workplace Literacy Writing (Advanced)

Course details

This course is for adult learners who need English to:

• function independently in survival and work situations;
• clarify general meaning and communicate on the telephone on familiar topics;
• understand and participate in practical and social conversations and in technical discussions in their own field;
• handle most reading and writing tasks related to life roles; read and interpret most non-simplified materials; interpret routine charts, graphs and labels; fill out medical information forms and job applications;
• understand work-related conversations and interact with the public;
• meet work demands with confidence and follow written instructions in work manuals

Course Outline

The course integrates Reading and Writing skills and covers the following:

1. How to get started in writing
2. Identifying important aspects of writing
3. Describing pictures
4. Persuading others in writing
5. Analyzing argumentative writing
6. Writing instructions and procedures
7. Analyzing work-related information
8. Writing letters of job application and resumes
9. Interpreting financial matters
10. Interpreting insurance matters
11. Writing business email, letters and reports
12. Writing minutes of meeting and summaries

Requirements

Trainee must pass the Pre-Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) to determine their workplace literacy & numeracy level

How will I be assessed?

• All trainees for Workplace Literacy (WPL) are required to sit for a Pre-Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) assessment to evaluate their language proficiency levels before they are recommended to the different levels for class.
• The CAT assessment is computer-based and consist of four components - Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
• After the completion of the training, all trainees are required to sit for a Post-Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) assessment to assess their improvements Statement of Attainment (SOA) from Workplace Development Agency (WDA)

Will I recieve a certificate of completion?

Statement of Attainment (SOA) from Workplace Development Agency (WDA)