basic literacy and writing skills

Basic Literacy and Writing Skills

There is currently no formal training program for this competency, but there are many options available from the private sector and other government entities. The following list is not all-inclusive; inclusion on the list does not constitute an endorsement of the vendor
or the training specific package.

Community Colleges and Universities Community Colleges

Topics: Basic skills, Skill upgrades
Delivery: Courses, credit and non-credit

Graduate School, USDA

Topics: Writing, grammar & usage, reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling
Phone: 1-888-744-GRAD
Internet: http://grad.usda.gov

NPS Interpretive Development Program

Topics: Oral communication skills, presentation techniques
Contact: Dave Dahlen, Training Manager, Interpretation, Education and Cooperating Associations
Phone: 304-535-6215
Internet: http://www.nps.gov/idp/interp/index.htm
Delivery: Internet, at employee’s work station

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center

Topics: Grammar and usage, writing skills
Phone: 1-304-876-7200
Internet: http://www.fws.gov/
Delivery: Workshops, independent study