About Us
What is TOWES?
TOWES is a nationally recognized
leader in the field of literacy and essential skills tools and
resources.
TOWES is unlike any other literacy
and essential skills assessment. TOWES uses authentic work and life
content to assess an individuals' ability across three skills:
Reading, using documents, and numeracy.
Grounded in solid research, TOWES
assessment results correspond to the Governments' of Canada's
National Occupational Classification Systm and the Essential Skills Profiles, which directly link
clients to more that 300 frontline occupations.
TOWES assessments replicate real
life where an individual must demonstrate their ability by solving
problems or completing tasks. Our paper-based tools deliver valid,
reliable, and effective results.
By using TOWES:
- Employers can identify and develop the essential skills of
workers and prepare them for a wide range of jobs.
- Employees, students, and job seekers can identify and develop
their essential skills. Enabling them to make better informed
career and educational decisions giving them access to higher
paying jobs
- Educators and trainers can pinpoint areas of strength and
weakness in order to develop focused intervention strategies.
In addition to assessments, TOWES also
offers:
- A wide variety literacy and essential skills learning materials
and instructor resources to address identified skill gaps
- Consulting and analysis services related to assessment, data
analysis, improving skills, and program accountability
- Professional development and administrator certification
services
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find out more about TOWES Products and Services.