Our essential skills courses are online, self-guided, and asynchronous; the courses address the need for 21st century skills, and the ability to apply them in a variety of contexts. More specifically, these courses focus on developing the following essential skills:
- leadership
- interpersonal communication
- presentation
- teamwork
Together these skills are increasingly important in the global marketplace and within higher education around the world. The course is designed for those entering the workforce and/or newcomers to Canada looking to gain essential skills.
Each module includes an introduction of key concepts, a quiz of student's comprehension, a closer look at core themes through materials such as videos, an opportunity to reflect and record on learning, and an invitation to further explore the themes beyond the scope of the course through supplementary resources.
Registration is forthcoming. For further information, please contact cape@uwaterloo.ca.
PLEASE NOTE: these courses are not available for UW degree credit.