Resources
Improve your employability and life skills with these free resources. The UP Skills for Work resources are for use at home and in workshops and activities that are also free for participants. Resources are not to be used for commercial purposes.
UP Skills for Work Core Series
Introduction: workbook, online course
Motivation: workbook, online course
Attitude: workbook, online course
Accountability: workbook, online course
Presentation: workbook, online course
Collaboration: workbook, online course, video lesson
Time Management: workbook, online course
Adaptability: workbook, online course, video lesson
Stress Management: workbook, online course
Reading: workbook, online course, video Lesson
Writing: workbook, online course, video lesson
Numeracy: workbook, online course, video lesson
Digital: workbook, online course, video lesson
Problem Solving: workbook, online course, video lesson
Confidence: workbook, online course
Communication: workbook, online course, video lesson
Creativity and Innovation: workbook, online course, video lesson
Get Started Series
Introductory workbooks to help improve skills for work and life.
People with Diverse Abilities Series
Adaptability: Self-regulation – workbook, online course
Communication: Understanding social cues – workbook, online course
Community Toolkits
Activities
Accountability:
What is Accountability?
Accountability at Work
Learn about accountability: Meet Klara
Adaptability:
Adapting at work
How adaptable am I?
Learn about adaptability: Meet Manuel and Naheem
When someone says no
When someone says no (activity)
Attitude:
What is Attitude?
Challenges to Good Attitude
Learn about attitude: Meet Gervais
Collaboration:
Working well together
Tips for conflict resolution
Learn about collaboration: Meet Leah and Stefan
Communication:
Conversations at work
Practicing non-verbal communication
Learn about communication: Meet Faiza
Supporting other people
Supporting other people (activity)
Taking up space
Taking up space (activity)
Confidence:
What is confidence?
Confidence power pose activity
Learn about confidence: Meet Lena
Being assertive
Being assertive (activity)
Imposter syndrome
Making mistakes
Making mistakes (activity)
Creativity & Innovation:
When to use creativity and innovation at work
Paper clip challenge
Digital:
Make a plan to improve your digital skills
Building digital skills
In The Community:
Finding a community
Making a difference
Making a difference (activity)
Job Search:
Applying for a job
Resume information sheet
Motivation:
What is Motivation?
Motivation at Work
Learn about motivation: Meet Katrin
Numeracy:
Shopping trip
Making soup
Learn about numeracy: Meet Saul
On the Job:
Asking for accommodations
Asking for accommodations (activity)
Personal information
Personal information (activity)
Presentation:
Dress and hygiene
Presenting yourself at a job interview
Learn about presentation: Meet Anna
Problem Solving:
Practice problem solving
Pros and cons
Learn about problem solving: Meet Jaromir and Conrad
Reading:
Reading a job description
Reading and summarizing
Learn about reading: Meet Erin
Stress Management:
Icebreaker: Just breathe
Mapping stress
Learn about stress management: Meet Mona
Work-life balance
Time Management:
Managing priorities
Ten strategies for time management
Learn about time management: Meet Victor and Mara
Writing:
Writing instructions
Writing at work
Learn about writing: Meet Mike
Writing clear emails
Writing clear emails (activity)