HRMT 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Informal Learning, Formal Learning

• School: Athabasca University
• Department: Human Resource Management
• Course: HRMT 301
• Professor: S Seth

Document Summary

Essential skills (from employability skills 2000+) are; being able to communicate, manage information, use numbers, and think and solve problems. Also employers look for potential employees to be able to demonstrate positive attitudes & behaviour, be responsible, and be adaptable. Employees see essential skills as; reading, writing, oral co(cid:373)(cid:373)u(cid:374)icatio(cid:374), thi(cid:374)ki(cid:374)g, co(cid:373)puter use, worki(cid:374)g with others. Competencies are measurable skills and training outcomes intended to clarify what should be learned from a particular training program or exactly what is meant by having a particular skill. Employers need capable and creative people who know how to solve problems and communicate effectively. Successful competency-based educational models inherently foster the development of higher order critical thinking, problem solving, organization, innovation, and communication skills. Informal learning is; learning that may be planned but is not associated with any direct form of recognition or achievement or a credential.