Resources

Soft Skills for Apprenticeship

This resource has content and modified materials from: 

• TR Leger STEP Program’s Educational Assistant and ECE Assistant Curriculum https://trleger.ucdsb.on.ca/ 
• CESBA’s 2021 Work Skills Course. CESBA (2019) Adult Education Curriculum, Work Skills Manual from https://cesba.com

Trades Math Essentials

This course follows level 2 of the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework and can be completed by learners who demonstrate a solid understanding of OALCF level 1 number use. 

Some materials in this resource have content and modified materials from CESBA’s 2021 Work Skills course. CESBA (2019) Adult Education Curriculum, Work Skills Manual from https://cesba.com.

Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship

These resources are for learners looking at completing an apprenticeship as a Child Development Practitioner. 

The Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship (CDP) Program is designed for individuals that are working in a childcare setting or looking for an apprenticeship sponsor. Being a CDP apprentice allows you to study on a part-time basis while continuing to work in the childcare field. The Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship is a voluntary trade that provides an alternate pathway choice to the traditional college pathway for Early Childhood Educators. Apprentices that complete their apprenticeship training and receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development can choose to continue with formal college studies to receive their Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma at a community college.

• Steps to Becoming a Child Development Practitioner

• Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship: Suitability, Duties and Responsibilities

• Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship: Introduction to Understanding Specific Needs

• Child Development Practitioner Apprentice – Introduction to Childhood Development, Milestones and Learning

• Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship: Learning about Growth MindSet, Self-Regulation, and Behaviours

https://cesba.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/10.-Childhood-Development-Practitioner-Apprenticeship-Learning-about-Growth-Mindset-Self-Regulation-and-Behaviours.pdf

Ken the Heavy Equipment Operator (Apprenticeship and Skills Trades Series)

This resource is an online reader with a fillable PDF activity book. The reader can be accessed online, or downloaded as an ePUB or PDF file.

This is a true story about a heavy equipment operator. 

Tyler the Roofer (Apprenticeship and Skills Trades Series)

These resources are an online reader with a fillable PDF activity book. The reader can be accessed online, or downloaded as an ePUB or PDF file.

This is a true story about a roofer. 

Creating Apprenticecship Friendly LBS Services - Preparing a Learner for Apprenticeship (Module #2)

Laubach Literacy Ontario (LLO) has developed a series of resources to support LBS agencies in increasing their capacity to support apprenticeship – with the goal of creating apprenticeship-friendly LBS services. There are four modules:

• Module 1: Apprenticeship and LBS – Understanding the Market Opportunity
• Module 2: Preparing a Learner for Apprenticeship
• Module 3: LBS and Apprenticeship Support
• Module 4: Supporting Apprentices to Become Journeypersons

This module focuses on how LBS agencies can support adult learners who are considering apprenticeship as their employment goal.

Module Outcomes

• Understand how LBS can support adult learners in learning more about the apprenticeship system in Ontario.

• Identify how apprenticeship eligibility drives adult learners’ participation in LBS.

• Identify organizations that can support foreign credential recognition in Ontario.

• Select and evaluate tools to assess adult learners’ skills in relation to apprenticeship.

• Integrate language into adult learners’ training plans that is specific to apprenticeship.

• Analyze existing learning activities and curriculum related to apprenticeship and select appropriate materials for learners on the apprenticeship pathways.

• Evaluate your agency’s ability to support adult learners preparing for apprenticeship.

• Identify key partners and stakeholders that share your interest in preparing adult learners for apprenticeship.

• Plan for professional development for staff within your LBS agency to increase their knowledge of apprenticeship.

• Evaluate how Skills for Success impacts the apprenticeship pathway.

• Describe Pre-Apprenticeship and ways LBS can support Pre-Apprenticeship programming in Ontario.

Creating Apprenticeship-Friendly LBS Services - LBS and Apprentice Support (Module #3)

Laubach Literacy Ontario (LLO) has developed a series of resources to support LBS agencies in increasing their capacity to support apprenticeship – with the goal of creating apprenticeship-friendly LBS services. There are four modules:

• Module 1: Apprenticeship and LBS – Understanding the Market Opportunity
• Module 2: Preparing a Learner for Apprenticeship
• Module 3: LBS and Apprenticeship Support
• Module 4: Supporting Apprentices to Become Journeypersons

This module focuses on how LBS agencies can support adult learners who have become apprentices and who need to build their skills to successfully complete their in-school programming.

Module Outcomes

• Understand why apprenticeship is a good path for LBS.

• Plan for how to support apprentices in your program who are struggling with foundational skills related to apprenticeship.

• Identify assessment tools and resources that will support you in identifying skills gaps related to apprenticeship.

• Evaluate your practitioners’ awareness of apprenticeship to support learners who are current apprentices.

• Select professional development opportunities to increase your practitioners’ awareness of apprenticeship and how to support learners who are on the apprenticeship pathway.

• Analyze existing learning activities and curriculum related to apprenticeship and select appropriate materials for learners on the apprenticeship pathway.

• Describe the local apprenticeship landscape so we can access authentic documents.

• Identify wraparound supports that can support learners who are apprentices.

Get Set for PSW

This targeted training package includes all the materials you need to run a workshop series for learners interested in pursuing a Personal Support Worker (PSW) program. 

The package includes:

• Power Points
• Learner Plan Template
• Learner Assessment
• Learner Workbook
• Handouts and Activities

The training has been developed to be delivered over 14 sessions. Each session will take 2-3 hours.  Each session has a PowerPoint presentation. There is one learner workbook, which is used for all 14 sessions. The workbook can be printed, or distributed online as a fillable PDF. There is an answer key that applies to some sessions. In addition, there is a sample learner plan template with suggested milestones that can be used by Employment Ontario funded programs.

Writing for Trades and the Workplace

This is one in a series of five resources adapted from the "Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades", originally produced by Employment and Social Development Canada. This resource contains an overview of one of the Skills for Success (Writing), along with a self-assessment checklist and a short reflection activity.

Reading for Trades and the Workplace

This is one in a series of five resources adapted from the "Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades", originally produced by Employment and Social Development Canada. This resource contains an overview of one of the Skills for Success (Reading), along with a self-assessment checklist and a short reflection activity. (Answer key is also included.)