What is a skills review?
A skills review is a way of thinking about your skills.
It requires you to read and respond to statements about different skill sets, including:
- Communication, Reading, Writing, Math, Digital Skills (computers and technology)
- Soft Skills (like Adaptability, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation)
Do I need a skills review?
Feeling confident in your skills is important.
- A skills review can help if you want to find a job or an apprenticeship, move ahead in your job or change jobs.
- A skills review will help if you want to apply for an apprenticeship, training or college.
- It will also help if you want to finish high school.
Let’s Get Started
Select one of the six skills below to begin your skills review. Complete as many as you want.
Using the Results
- A skills review will help you understand your skills so you can talk with a trainer, adult upgrading program or an employment counsellor.
- A skills review can help you decide if you want to improve or practise any of these skills.
Your next step
- Find an adult upgrading/training program in your area
- Talk to them about your goals
- Ask them about the training they offer
- You can also talk to an employment counsellor or job developer about your next steps, or
- Ask QUILL Learning Network for guidance.
Things to know about adult upgrading/training programs:
- There is no cost
- Training is goal-related and unique to each individual
- You can start anytime
- You can have a job and still get free training
Skills for Success
- The skills in these reviews are known as Skills for Success because they will help you get you where you want to go.
This Skills Review was created by Learning Ontario Central South (LOCS) and is shared with their permission for the benefit of visitors to the QUILL Learning Network website.
