Enhancing Employment Services Through Development and Assessment of Skills for Success Training
With the involvement of several project partners, SRDC is developing assessment and training resources to support both transferable and sector-based Skills for Success (SFS) programming; designing and implementing targeted and intensive SFS training to address individuals and employer needs; and customizing assessment and training resources for underrepresented groups. This is being done through a two-model system ranging from “lighter touch” general training and capacity building to more intensive development, customization, and pilot testing of new training resources.
More specifically, the project broadens and deepens existing capacity-building efforts in the skills and employment training sector by scaling up the use of our SfS-aligned online measurement platform; testing new SFS measurement options, including self-report and objective assessment methodologies; developing, delivering, and evaluating new SFS curricula, training resources, and assessment tools; and disseminating findings, best practices and lessons learned to continue building sectoral knowledge and capacity.
Project Details
Capability: Strengthening Capacity - Survey Design and Data Management - Experimentation - Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement - Knowledge Mobilization/ Workshop Facilitation
Policy Area: Adult Learning - Adult Training - Workplace Training - Literacy and Essential Skills, Employment - Employment Supports and Services - Employment Programs
Population: Social Assistance Recipients - Women - Youth - General Population - Low-income Populations - Low-skilled Workers - EI Recipients - Newcomers - Indigenous Peoples - Older Workers - People with Disabilities - Racialized Canadians - Seniors
Start Date: June 2022
Completion Date: September 2024
Sponsors: Employment and Social Development Canada | Applied Research Branch
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