SkillPlan is a joint labour and management initiative of the BC Construction industry and since 1991, has participated in research, development and the promotion of Essential Skills (ES) as extremely valuable in the construction sector. TOWES has had opportunities in the past to work closely with SkillPlan in several ES initiatives.

Late October 2009, SkillPlan hosted the “ESSENTIAL SKILLS in Instruction” Conference in Ottawa. The purpose of the conference was to bring together ES practitioners and policy makers in order to participate in a discussion about ES in the classroom. TOWES was invited by the SkillPlan conference advisory committee to educate ES practitioners about our exciting new online ES curriculum.
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Be  a part of a National Pilot Project!

TOWES is currently looking for Pilot Project Partners to field test a new Essential Skills tool: Essential Skills Direct.

As part of a national partnership with Fanshawe College and the Canadian Virtual College Consortium, Bow Valley College has developed an online Essential Skills training tool designed to teach Essential Skills from a sector specific workplace context. Providing accessible, innovative and convenient learning options, this new tool aims to effectively remove barriers to learning and employment by teaching the skills needed for working in Canada’s highly skilled labour market. The tool will help learners develop techniques for improving Essential Skills and introduce an integrated approach to training in an online environment.

The tool will improve the Essential Skill levels of learners in the context of specific sectors including Health Care, Automotive, Oil and Gas, Aviation and Trades.

If your organization is interested in getting involved in this project please see the RFP, or contact us for more information.