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Oregon Employability Skills helps people learn and develop skills through hands-on learning and in-class experiences. These skills prepare them for future jobs in their chosen field, enhancing opportunities for a successful future.

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Oregon Employability Skills Curriculum

Adaptability Exploration Badge
Empathy Exploration Badge
Analysis/Solution Mindset Exploration Badge
Entrepreneurial Mindset Exploration Badge
Collaboration Exploration Badge
Resilience Exploration Badge
Self-Awareness Exploration Badge
Digital Literacy Exploration Badge

What is the Oregon Employability Skills Curriculum?

This dynamic curriculum is designed to equip students with the practical skills and mindsets necessary to transition from school to the workforce and beyond. The curriculum focuses on a range of crucial employability skills by providing discussion prompts, videos, lessons, and handouts.

  • Adaptability: Open to Change

  • Collaboration: Team Player

  • Digital Literacy: Good with Technology

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset: Go-Getter

  • Self-Awareness: Self-Understanding

Find OES awareness curriculum developed for educators and community partners to teach 1st-6th graders as well as overviews for families and caregivers.

Find OES curriculum developed for educators and community partners to teach 5th-9th graders as well as overviews for families and caregivers.

Communication Exploration Badge
Social Diversity/ Awareness Exploration Badge

  • Analysis/Solution Mindset: Problem Solver

  • Communication: Good Communicator

  • Empathy: Sensitive to Others' Feelings

  • Resilience: Plans for Success and Handles Failure

  • Social Diversity/Awareness: Sensitivity to Differences

Find OES curriculum developed for educators, community partners, and employers to develop skills in their workforce.

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