Workplace Literacy 

Earn and Learn

Introduction

Literacy is an important and necessary skill that all employees need to be successful and functional in the ever-changing job requirements of the workforce. Workplace and basic skills qualifying factors are based on the needs of both workplaces and individuals. These prerequisites may apply to an entire gamut of employees from entry-level positions to those in skilled trades and managerial positions in office settings. Workplace Literacy programs focus on improving reading, writing, and math proficiencies within the workplace context.

Purpose

The purpose of Workplace Literacy is to provide local businesses that have employees who are in need of upgrading basic skills they need for job-related reading and written materials they encounter everyday. Many adults have limited reading, writing, and math skills needed to qualify for and learn new skills to take on additional job responsibilities. The move to a knowledge-based economy means that the employee will experience an increase in information required for the job that will require a higher level of basic skills. Employers will now have the ability to remain competitive in the shrinking labor pool of qualified, trained, literate workforce.