The following websites provide information on various employment-related subjects.
Book One Foundations/Literacy
http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/adultesol/bookone.html
Contains lesson plans for teaching subjects such as workforce development skills, effective telephone communication, U.S. concepts of time and money, consumer education, and family and parenting.
Building Basics: ESOL Toolkit for General Construction, Landscaping, Painting, and Plumbing
http://www.valrc.org/publications/buildingbasics/index.html
Contains an extensive ESOL curriculum, developed by the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (VALRC), which specifically focuses on the vocabulary and knowledge base relevant to jobs related to the contracting business: general construction, landscaping, painting, and plumbing.
Business English
http://www.englishclub.com/business-english
Covers such subjects as business letters in English, business presentations in English, negotiations in English, meetings in English, CVs, etc.
Business English Links for ESL
http://www.geocities.com/kurtracy
Contains activities and lessons and serves as a guide to resources that may be adapted to business lessons for ESL/EFL. Subjects include U.S. business culture, mock job interview, business meeting quiz, etc.
Career One Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org
A U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored website that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals. It includes America's Career Infonet which helps individuals explore career opportunities to make informed employment and education choices (www.CareerInfoNet.org); and America's Service Locator which connects individuals to employment and training opportunities available at local One-Stop Career Centers. The website provides contact information for a range of local work-related services, including unemployment benefits, career development, and educational opportunities (www.ServiceLocator.org).
Cleaning
http://rwp.qia.oxi.net/embeddedlearning/searchresults.cfm?setting=cleaning
Part of a Skills for Life series developed in the UK, this set of modules is designed to develop the specific literacy, language, and numeracy skills to achieve success in cleaning building interiors.
Vocational and Workplace Curriculum
http://www.otan.us
The VESL Clearinghouse Catalog Library Section of this website offers numerous free vocational ESL, vocational ABE and workplace curriculum, e.g., cleaning, food service, childcare, office work. It includes materials for over twenty types of employment. Registration is required to use this site, but it is fast and free.
