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Practical Living/Vocational Studies


Workplace Essential Skills
Skills and advice for finding, getting, and keeping a job
Grade Levels:
10-adult
Length:
30 minutes
Taping Rights:
Unlimited
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Web Site:
PBS LiteracyLink
Teaching Materials:
See Below

Designed for adults who are looking for a job or want to improve their skills in order to get or keep a better job, Workplace Essential Skills helps show high school students what to expect from the job application process, what skills and attributes employers look for, and how those skills are put to work in real on-the-job situations. The first eight programs in particular are designed to help the learner develop career goals and realistic plans for attaining those goals.

Produced by KET as part of the PBS LiteracyLink project, the series also includes instructional programs in writing, reading, and mathematics at a 6th- to 7th-grade reading level. These programs may be used as remedial help for students who need to improve basic skills in these areas.



Broadcast Schedules

Workplace Essential Skills airs year-round on both KET1 and KET2:

  • KET1 (A): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 n/11:00 am CT
    KET1 (B): Saturdays at 3:00/2:00 pm CT (2 programs)
  • KET2: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30/8:30 am CT

See the complete Workplace Essential Skills broadcast schedule for details.


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2007/08 Block Feeds on KET ED

Block Feed: Programs 101-108 Program Details
4 hours
    Monday, September 24 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, November 28 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, April 30 at 6:00 am on KETED

Block Feed: Programs 109-116 Program Details
4 hours
    Tuesday, September 25 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, December 5 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 am on KETED

Block Feed: Programs 117-124 Program Details
4 hours
    Wednesday, September 26 at 2:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, December 12 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, May 14 at 6:00 am on KETED


Episodes Included in These Block Feeds

101. Planning To Work
Emphasizes career planning and the role of work in people's lives. 27 minutes.

102. Matching Skills and Jobs
Tools to help you assess your own skills and then find a job that fits. 27 minutes.

103. Applying for Jobs
Understanding and using application forms and processes. 27 minutes.

104. Résumés, Tests, and Choices
Writing effective résumés and preparing for employment tests. 27 minutes.

105. Interviewing
How to prepare for the job interview. 27 minutes.

106. Ready for Work
Understanding and demonstrating work-readiness skills. 27 minutes.

107. Workplace Safety
Developing safety-conscious attitudes and skills. 27 minutes.

108. Learning at Work
Orientation and training phase strategies. 27 minutes.

109. The Language of Work
Effective workplace speaking/listening strategies and skills. 27 minutes.

110. Communicating with Co-Workers and Supervisors
Strategies for conflict resolution. 27 minutes.

111. Working Together
Stresses the key personal skills and strategies needed for collaborating with colleagues and working in teams. 27 minutes.

112. Communicating with Customers
How to develop excellent customer-service skills. 27 minutes.

113. A Process for Writing
The importance of the writing process in the workplace. 27 minutes.

114. Supplying Information: Directions, Forms, and Charts
Advice and practice exercises for developing accuracy and completeness. 27 minutes.

115. Writing Memos and Letters
The importance of knowing the audience and purpose for your memos and letters and the appropriate formats to use in various circumstances. 27 minutes.

116. Reading for a Purpose
Purposes and strategies for workplace reading. 27 minutes.

117. Finding What You Need: Forms and Charts
The role and importance of accuracy; locating specifics. 27 minutes.

118. Following Directions
The role and importance of following directions on the job. 27 minutes.

119. Reading Reports and Manuals
Usage, organization, and comprehension skills for reports and manuals. 27 minutes.

120. Number Sense
A variety of workplace uses for mathematics; developing number sense. 27 minutes.

121. Solving Problems
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mathematical reasoning skills are vital to employment. 27 minutes.

122. Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Workplace uses of ratio, rate, and proportion. 27 minutes.

123. Measurements and Formulas
Different units of measurement and how and when to apply them. 27 minutes.

124. Trends and Predictions: Graphs and Data
The role and importance of evaluation and the effective presentation of data. 27 minutes.

Teaching Materials

DVD
Inside Kentucky, call KET Tape Duplication at (800) 945-9167, or e-mail tapes@ket.org.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org

TEACHER'S GUIDE
In Kentucky, call KET Tape Duplication at (800) 945-9167, or e-mail tapes@ket.org.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org

VIDEO
Inside Kentucky, call KET Tape Duplication at (800) 945-9167, or e-mail tapes@ket.org.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org

WORKBOOKS
Inside Kentucky, call GED ON TV Student Services at (800) 538-4433.
KET Enterprise
(800) 354-9067
560 Cooper Drive
Lexington, KY 40502-2200
adulted@ket.org



Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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Last Updated: Friday, 30-Nov-2007 12:13:56 EST