Description:
Durham College’s Essential Skills Workshops are flexible, personalized and supportive programs that help learners prepare to meet the needs and challenges of future academic and/or employment goals. Funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training, and Skills Development (MLTSD) as part of Employment Ontario’s Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program, all programming is designed to align with the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF) while providing learning opportunities that are task-based and applicable to real-world situations. All programming is completely free of charge for learners, and are also now available for distance learning through Durham College’s online learning platform! AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATIONS Food Service Industry Workshop (includes Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve Certifications) Health Literacy Workshop (includes First Aid and CPR-C certifications) Financial Literacy Workshop Pathways to Employment in the Cannabis Industry Workshop (includes CannSell certifications) Basic Health & Safety Workshop (includes WHMIS certifications) Mental Health & Stress Management Workshop (includes LivingWorks Start certifications) Early Childhood Assistant