Numeracy
Your ability to find, understand, use, and report mathematical information presented through words, numbers, symbols, and graphics.
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What are skills for success
Skills for Success are nine skills that are essential to help you learn, get a job, succeed in work and life, and become an active member of your communities. They are a huge part of the foundation that allows you to build other skills and knowledge. These skills help all of us – students, employers, workers, training providers, governments, and more.
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Reading
Your ability to find, understand, and use information presented through words, symbols, and images.
Writing
Your ability to share information using written words, symbols, and images.
Adaptability
Your ability to achieve or adjust goals and behaviours when expected or unexpected change occurs, by planning, staying focused, persisting, and overcoming setbacks.
Creativity and innovation
Your ability to imagine, develop, express, encourage, and apply ideas in ways that novel, unexpected, or challenge existing methods and norms.
Communication
Your ability to receive, understand, consider, and share information and ideas through speaking, listening, and interacting with others which includes broader concepts such as non-verbal communication.
Collaboration
Your ability to contribute and support others to achieve a common goal. Strong collaboration skills help you build and maintain positive relationships with others at work, in school, and in other parts of your life.
Problem solving
Problem solving includes your ability to identify, analyze, propose solutions, and make decisions. This skill is crucial in any job as well as every day life.