This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of machinists and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of carpenters and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the auto mechanics trade is part of the course, Auto Mechanics, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 866.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity…

Five curriculum modules for Momentum, Inc., a San Francisco (California) outerwear design and contract manufacturer, are presented. Momentum was one of four small businesses involved in Project EXCEL, a workplace literacy project that focused on literacy and basic skills training for limited-English-proficient (LEP) workers. The modules are as…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of cooks and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the occupation by…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of receiving clerks and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to the…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of nurse aides/assistants and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the carpentry trade is part of the course, Carpentry Trade, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructor's guide is available separately as CE 032 875.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to…

This self-paced student training module on introduction to the painting trade is part of the course, Painting Trade, which was developed for Preapprenticeship Phase 1 Training. (A companion instructors' guide is available separately as CE 032 878.) The course is designed to provide students with an orientation to the trade and an opportunity to…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship phase 1 training modules, this self-paced student training module deals with the importance of good communication skills and ways of improving skill in listening and in being listened to. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators;…

One of a series of pre-apprenticeship training modules, this self-paced student training module deals with giving and receiving feedback. Included in the module are the following: cover sheet listing module title, goals, and performance indicators; introduction; study guide/check list with directions for module completion; information sheet…

Six curriculum modules for Just Desserts, a San Francisco wholesale bakery company, are presented. Just Desserts was one of four small businesses involved in Project EXCEL, a workplace literacy project that focused on literacy and basic skills training for limited-English-proficient (LEP) workers. The modules are as follows: (1) Bakery Vocabulary…

This booklet is one of six texts from a workplace literacy curriculum designed to assist learners in facing the increased demands of the workplace. It briefly explains how team building concepts affect businesses in new ways and how they help create an environment that provides job satisfaction for everyone and high-quality products for the…

This booklet is one of six texts from a workplace literacy curriculum designed to assist learners in facing the increased demands of the workplace. The booklet contains five sections that cover the following topics: (1) importance of reliability; (2) meaning of quality assurance; (3) historical development of quality assurance; (4) statistical…

This booklet is intended to help mainstreamed mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, or learning disabled high school students acquire a basic understanding of the responsibilities and working conditions of heavy equipment operators and to practice basic math skills necessary in the occupation. The first section provides a brief introduction to…