This is an 8 hour training opportunity for facilitators/practitioners. Completion of the Facilitator Training allows an organization to deliver Soft Skills Solutions© for clients, job seekers, and learners. When the training is online, this is split over 2 days.

The Facilitator Training workshop includes instruction on SSS delivery requirements and guidelines, as well as an in-depth review of all five units of the curriculum and the over-arching philosophy of the training. As well, facilitators will receive access to the participant workbooks, Facilitator’s Guide, and administrative materials.

The fee for Facilitator Training Workshop is $200 per person.

Soft Skills Solutions© – Facilitator Training Workshop Refresher

If your team has taken the SSS Facilitator Training Workshop in the past and you would benefit from a Refresher on the materials, we offer this virtually over 2 half day sessions.

The cost for Refresher training virtually is $100 per person and a minimum of 10 people are required.

Cancellation and no-show fees:
We have implemented a new cancellation policy. Moving forward, once registered for a session: If you cancel or change who will be attending five businesses days prior to the session and have already paid, you can re-register for another session at no charge. If you do not cancel or change who will be attending five businesses days prior to the session you will be charged the full rate. However, if you re-register for another session date and send an email reminder to sss@smwdb.com you will only be charged 50% of the registration fee.

About the program: Soft Skills Solutions©

Soft Skills Solutions© is a 25-30 hour employability skills training program for youth and adults. This training came about as the result of extensive research and employer surveys – and we know that these skills are necessary to be successful in today’s workforce. SSS is now being delivered in various communities across Ontario by Employment Services and Literacy organizations.

The five units of the program include:
Unit 1 - Workplace Communications
Unit 2 - Teamwork
Unit 3 - Personal Management
Unit 4 - Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Unit 5 - Professional & Skills Development

Soft Skills Solutions© is a free, voluntary course for any job seeker who wishes to upgrade these skills. It is an interactive and fun pre-employment course - typically run over a one-week period. Only trainers certified by Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board are able to deliver training.