WELL Readiness Resource

Introduction

For some time now, Australian Energy Industry organisations have been employing large numbers of apprentices with view to addressing the severe skill shortages currently affecting their sectors.

After working as qualified tradespeople for a number of years, many of these individuals are seeking technical officer and para-professional positions.

In addition to the advanced technical skills and knowledge required, work at these levels demands the use of a very different suite of workplace English, language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) capabilities. Technical officers and para-professionals require advanced written and oral communication skills, workplace leadership and management skills. They also require highly developed capability in mathematics and physics. In regard the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), technical officers and para-professionals are generally considered to work at Levels 4 and 5 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) - a national reference point for identifying core skill requirements and levels.

This free-to-access, web-based resource has been developed to assist industry organisations support employees wanting to complete Diploma/Advanced Diploma studies and work more efficiently and effectively in technical officer and para-professional positions.

The content and questions included in this Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) readiness resource have been designed by industry and tertiary education sector LLN experts and aim to identify a participant's LLN capabilities against the work requirements of a technical officer or para-professional in the Australian Energy Industries and the ACSF.

The resource has been developed with funding from the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), under the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program. EE-Oz Training Standards would like to recognise the Australian Government's support and that of its project partner, Victoria University.

Before you start

In the resource you will find 'drop-down lists'. The lists include all the possible answers to a question. To answer a question, follow these steps:

  • To view the list of answers, click on the box with the arrow at the end of the empty answer panel.
  • Move your mouse arrow to the answer you think is correct and left click the mouse. The answer will then appear in the answer panel.
  • To change your mind, repeat the above two steps to select another answer.

An example is included below.

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The WELL Readiness Resource

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