Essential Skills
Short Courses

Is a library of short courses that underpin the essential skills. Because workplaces need a skilled workforce that’s efficient, effective, and adaptable, while workers need the Essential Skills required to perform successfully at work.

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Essential Skills Short Courses

Included in this library of short courses are:

E4RC – Reasoning – Decision Making  
E4RB – Reasoning- Problem Solving  
E4RA– Reasoning – Organizing and Planning
E3SMC – Stress Management  
E2COA – Personal Presentation
E3SMD  –  Positive Attitude
E3SMF - Adaptability & Flexibility
E2COD - Respect for Expectations
E3SME - Initiative
E1CC - Business Conversations Short Course
E1CD - Communication Listening
E2COC - Honesty and Integrity Short Course
E2COF - Success in Diverse Workplaces
E2COG - Fitting in Canadian Workplace
E2COH - Interpersonal Skills
E3SMA - Self Awareness
E8WA - Basics of Business Writing
E2COB - Cooperating with Others Reliability
E2COE - Respect for Others
E3SMB - Responsible Behaviour
E5ICTA - Information and Communication Level 1
E5ICTB - Information and Communication Level 2
E5ICTC - Information and Communication Level 3
E6NA - Numeracy: Management of Resources
E6NC - Numeracy: Measurement
E6NB Numeracy: Finances
E7DTA - Digital Technology: Using Computers
E7DTC - Digital Technology: Email Essentials
E7DTD - Digital Technology: Ecommerce
E7DTB - Digital Technology: Spreadsheets
Essential Skills in Action Short Course
Continuous Learning Short Course
Thinking Skills: Goal Setting Short Course
Understanding Essential Skills Short Course
M1 Orientation to the Digital Landscape
Communication in the Workplace
Conflict Management
Working with Others in Teams