Reading & Writing

Every workplace writes things down differently — notices, messages, handovers, forms. Here you can practice working out what a piece of writing is actually asking you to do, and writing back clearly.

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Short workplace experiences.

These run on the same SkillRise Workday structure as the workplace stories: you arrive, something happens, you decide, and Rise talks it through with you.

Playable nowHarbor Hotel · 8 minutes

What Does the Guest Need?

A guest at Harbor Hotel has emailed the front desk before arrival. The message is long, polite and contains three different things — only one of them needs action today.

Reading ComprehensionProfessional CommunicationCustomer Service

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Coming soonFresh Market · 5–8 minutes

The Notice on the Wall

A new notice appears in the staff room at Fresh Market. You have four minutes before your shift to work out whether it changes anything for you.

What to expect

A short arrival scene at Fresh Market, written like the practices you can already play
Two or three real decisions with consequences, plus coaching from Rise
An evidence card you can keep, showing the skills you practiced

Estimated readiness: Q4 2026

Reading for ActionWorkplace Literacy

Not playable yet — nothing to start here.

Coming soonRiverside Café · 5–8 minutes

The Shift-Change Message

A message lands on the team group at 9 p.m. about tomorrow's cover. You need to know whether it is about you.

What to expect

A short arrival scene at Riverside Café, written like the practices you can already play
Two or three real decisions with consequences, plus coaching from Rise
An evidence card you can keep, showing the skills you practiced

Estimated readiness: Q4 2026

Reading ComprehensionWorkplace Communication

Not playable yet — nothing to start here.

Coming soonBrightSpark Digital · 5–8 minutes

Writing the Short Email

You need to email a supervisor about a change you cannot make in person. Short, clear and professional.

What to expect

A short arrival scene at BrightSpark Digital, written like the practices you can already play
Two or three real decisions with consequences, plus coaching from Rise
An evidence card you can keep, showing the skills you practiced

Estimated readiness: Q4 2026

Written CommunicationProfessionalism

Not playable yet — nothing to start here.

Coming soonPrecision Manufacturing · 5–8 minutes

Completing the Form

New-starter paperwork at Precision Manufacturing asks for information in unfamiliar language.

What to expect

A short arrival scene at Precision Manufacturing, written like the practices you can already play
Two or three real decisions with consequences, plus coaching from Rise
An evidence card you can keep, showing the skills you practiced

Estimated readiness: Q4 2026

Forms & DocumentsAttention to Detail

Not playable yet — nothing to start here.

Coming soonHarbor Hotel · 5–8 minutes

What Did She Actually Ask For?

Your manager leaves instructions for a task while she is off-site. Two readings are possible.

What to expect

A short arrival scene at Harbor Hotel, written like the practices you can already play
Two or three real decisions with consequences, plus coaching from Rise
An evidence card you can keep, showing the skills you practiced

Estimated readiness: Q4 2026

Interpreting InstructionsChecking Understanding

Not playable yet — nothing to start here.

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