Essential Skills Direct
TOWES Essential Skills Direct
(ESD) is a paper-based essential skills
curriculum that teaches strategies for reading text, document use
and numeracy using integrated lessons, activities and practice
assessments. Curriculum content is sector specific and reflects the
type of tasks workers encounter on the job.
Features
- Three to four activity sets (Learner workbooks)
to provide individuals with the opportunity to apply their skills
while completing a series of typical on-the-job activities.
- 18 skill builders (Short, interactive movies) to
teach basic foundational strategies for using essential skills
within the workplace.
- Practice assessments to give learners the ability to measure
progress.
- Flexibility as learners may work through the materials
independently or in a blended environment with the support of a
facilitator (Instructor Guide). Essential Skills Direct
(ESD) contains approximately 20 hours of content.

Versions
Instructor
Guides and Learner
Workbooks are available for the following occupations
and industries:
- Essential Skills Direct (ESD)
- Automotive
- Essential Skills Direct (ESD)
- Trades (Entrance to Apprenticeship)
- Essential Skills Direct (ESD)
- Health
- Essential Skills Direct (ESD)
- Petroleum (Oil and Gas)
- Essential Skills Direct (ESD)
- Practical Nurse
Audience
Essential Skills Direct
(ESD) is best suited for Level 2 and Level 3 learners who are
engaged in technical training or preparing for work. All curriculum
content is occupation and industry specific.
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Essential Skills Direct (ESD) is
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