As defined by the ACCC/HRDC EES Committee in July of 2003, “Essential Employability Skills” (EES) are skills that, regardless of a student’s program or discipline, are critical for success in the workplace, in day-to-day living, and for lifelong learning.
The eleven EES learning outcomes are:
- communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
- respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
- execute mathematical operations accurately.
- apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
- use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
- locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
- analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
- show respect for the diverse opinions, values, belief systems, and contributions of others.
- interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
- manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
- take responsibility for one’s own actions, decisions, and consequences.
