At-A-Glance View of the Program

At-a-Glance Guide to the Program Modules

There are 11 modules which make up The Family Guide/Career Portfolio life skill and job readiness training. The At-A-Glance View is mapped into three columns.

Column 1 - Module title; book components

Column 2 - Keywords describing key topics and category of outcomes including:

Job readiness
Employment retention
Asset building
Life skills

If you are a trainer, your most frequent use of this At-A-Glance View will be to reference the Keywords to typical self-sufficiency plan topics and relate to the referred Modules. This chart may also serve as a tool for diagnosing the order of delivery of the modules.

If you are a Program Coordinator, your most frequent use of this At-A-Glance View is to search the Assessment Topics column and reference keywords to identify appropriate Modules for referral.

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Program Modules

Module	Keywords	Assessment Topics
1— Life and Work skills and Choosing a Job **Required by all (FG 1; FG2; PE1, PE2)	Matching Life To Job Résumé Development Job Readiness Goal Setting	Education/Interests & Abilities Job Readiness/Employment History Job Readiness/Training
2—Beginning Your New Job (FG3, PE7A, PE7B)	Health Insurance Benefits Drug Testing-Substance Abuse Job Readiness Hygiene/Grooming Transportation To/From Work Résumé Development	Domestic/Substance Abuse Financial/Transportation Job Readiness/Work Of Interest
3—Learning the Job (FG4 , PE5)	Communication Job Readiness Being Professional Attitude Employment Retention Soft Skills Assessment Identifying Soft Skills	Job Readiness/ Communication Job Readiness/Volunteer Jobs
4—Promotions and Raises (FG5, PE6B)	Wage Gain Job Readiness Promotion Tools Employment Retention Job Skill Plan	Job Readiness/Wage Gain Job Readiness/Work Of Interest
5— Creating Your Career Portfolio and Leaving a Job (FG6; PE8 &PE9)	History of Being Fired or Quitting Job Job Readiness Goal Setting Learning To Use A Career Portfolio	Job Readiness/Transferable Skills Job Readiness/Volunteer Jobs
6— Finances: Handling Your Money (FG7)	Financial Confidence—Domestic Violence Budgeting Asset Building	Child/Child Support Domestic/Support Network Financial/Utilities Job Readiness/Asset Building
7—Setting Up Your Life (FG8, PE4)	Responsible For Children Mental Health Decision Making Getting Organized Handling Conflict Time Management Stress Management Life Skills Transferable Skills Assessment Volunteer Jobs	Child/Behavior-Development Domestic/Family Life Domestic/Support Network Health/Mental Health Self/Family Job Readiness/Volunteer Jobs Job Readiness/Transferable Skills
8—Running the Home (FG9, PE6C)	Responsible For Children Health Self Health Family Food/Dining Out-Cooking Stress Management Personal Safety-Domestic Violence Life Skills Transferable Skill Plan Volunteer Jobs	Child/Behavior-Development Child/Childcare-Eldercare Domestic/Family Life Domestic/Support Network Financial/Food Situation Health/Family Members Job Readiness/Volunteer Jobs Job Readiness/Transferable Skills
9—Housing and Planning for Major Purchases (FG10, FG11)	Utilities Finding Housing Maintenance On Home Or Apartment Getting A Driver’s License Buying A Car Buying A House Paying For A Wedding Paying For College Life Skills Asset Building	Financial/Asset Building Financial/Housing-Shelter Financial/Transportation Job Readiness/Transportation
10—Education: From Crib to Career (FG12; PE3, PE6A)	Responsible For Children Special Education/Special Needs Planning Skills Needed Child Care Adult Education Enrolling Children In School Job Readiness Life Skills Education Skill Assessment Education Skill Plan	Child/Behavior-Development Child/Childcare-Eldercare Education/Ability To Learn Education/Interests & Abilities Education/Subject Area Help
11—Technology (FG 13)	Phone Skills Working With E-mail And The Internet Office Technology Job Readiness	Job Readiness/Communication Job Readiness/Transferable Skills

Suggested Training Curriculum

The program takes a “holistic” approach for workforce preparation. It integrates job readiness and life skills to ensure the individual is successful- both at home and in the workplace. The first 5 modules primarily address Job Readiness; the final 6 modules involve auditing and development of Life Skills. The creation of an individual Career Portfolio is the “take away” that stays with the individual throughout their lifetime.

The suggested curriculum for the program follows in the table below. The curriculum is built around the development of individual work and life skills simultaneously. This curriculum was designed to integrate work and life skills because they are fully transferable. Skills learned at home can be transferred to the workplace, and visa versa.

Holistic Approach to Job Readiness and Life Skills
Job Readiness	Life Skills
Module 1	Module 7
Module 2	Module 8
Module 3	Module 6
Module 4	Module 9
Module 5	Module 10
Module 11 *

* Module 11 can be successfully incorporated at anytime into any portion
of the above suggested Job Readiness or Life Skills Curriculum.