ES WSQ - Workplace Literacy Writing (Beginner)

Course details

This course is for adult learners who need English to:

• communicate using basic phrases and sentences to handle some difficult situations in everyday life;
• read and write letters of the English alphabet and numbers, sight words and simple phrases;
• write basic personal information on simplified forms;
• handle routine entry-level jobs that involve only basic written communication in English to do their tasks.

Course Outline

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

1. Fill in simple personal information forms
2. Take effective telephone messages
3. Write a simple application letter and resume
4. Interpret advertisements, labels, charts and price tags
5. Record information on forms, charts and checklist
6. Write a cheque, make electronic bill payments
7. Give directions in writing
8. Interpret and fulfill permit and license requirements in writing
9. Describe a situation in writing
10. Write simple effective notes, email messages, memos, letters and reports

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

Will I recieve a certificate of completion?

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