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PA Foundation Skills

The PA Foundation Skills provide a common language and understanding of the skills adult learners need for success in the workplace, postsecondary education and training, and community.  When preparing for the workplace and postsecondary education and training, the digital literacy and transferable skills are critical workforce preparation skills. Adult educators can use the PA Foundation Skills to guide instruction and develop lesson plans. The Transferable Skills and Digital Literacy Skills can also be used for planning and developing the Workforce Preparation Skills component of Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs.

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Foundation Skills which includes digital literacy skills, academic skills and PA Foudnation Skills

Transferable Skills Checklist (PDF)
Digital Literacy Skills Checklist (PDF)
College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)

Digital Literacy Skills

Basic Computer and Mobile
Internet
Communication
Information Literacy

Transferable Skills

Critical Thinking Skills
Self-Management Skills
Utilizing Resources
Using Information
Working with Others
Understanding Systems
Transition Skills

Academic Skills

English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education (ELPS)
College and Career Readiness Standards: Mathematics
College and Career Readiness Standards: English Language Arts (ELA)