Florida Work Ready Reading Training Level 1

Work Ready Reading builds reading comprehension and reasoning skills to prepare learners to utilize documents in the workplace, such as memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, policies, and regulations. Skills include obtaining and applying new vocabulary; following complex instructions; and understanding policies and procedures. A participant who has earned an Achievement Level 1 in Work Ready Reading has the foundational literacy skills to succeed in preparatory programs for O*NET Job Zone 1 career pathways. Participants can read and understand basic workplace documents such as memos and office procedures to inform work processes. For example, participants have demonstrated the ability to: Determine word meaning through context to understand key vocabulary in a workplace memo. Understand the sequence of events as described in a memo about safety procedures. Understand explicit written instructions, such as those outlined in a workplace memo. Identify the purpose, main idea, and details outlined in a workplace memo.