This report documents a case study which endeavours to capture what made the Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee (WEMSC) work, what work it did, how it changed over time, what its challenges were, and what the impact of this work has been. It also makes an effort to capture the "magic" of WEMSC.
This document provides the answers to several questions related to the benefit of literacy and basic skills training in the workplace. Included are definitions, a description of the importance of workplace basic skills upgrading, how to address and who delivers this training, a description of different approaches to literacy and basic skills training in the workplace, and much more.
This handbook is for educators, managers, and union leaders who have the responsibility for workplace development. It will be especially useful to those of you who will facilitate a Workplace Needs Assessment (WNA). We will take you step-by-step through planning and conducting your own WNA.
This research report provides a synopsis of the major issues and trends with respect to the issue of literacy and the Canadian workforce, and offers recommendations for government policy makers.
The impetus for this paper is based on a presentation the author gave to the Manitoba Association of Workplace Educators and Consultants (MAWEC) in March 1999, as part of the Workplace Education Practitioners' Think Tank coordinated by MAWEC and sponsored by the National Literacy Secretariat.
