Work Readiness Training

After or During  School Pathways -Workplace Readiness Training:

Similar to the Afterschool Pathways model, this curriculum focuses solely on Workplace Readiness Training (WRT) to prepare students for Work-based learning and community-based work experiences. Workplace readiness skills are necessary for any job, such as how to interact with supervisors and co-workers and the importance of timeliness. These skills are often referred to as “soft skills”.  Development of these skills through engaging in classroom activities can effectively prepare students for work-based learning opportunities and ultimately success in the world of work.

After-School and In-School Pathway Course:

Three to ten students will comprise a cohort for the in-school/after-school programs. A classroom curriculum will address four core areas of Pre-ETS.

·   Job Exploration Counseling (JEC)

·   Work Readiness Training (WRT)

·   Instruction in Self-Advocacy (ISA)

·   Counseling on Post-Secondary Options (CPST)

Work-based Learning Experience (WBLE/WE) services can be provided through group tours of local employers and individual WBLE/WE service options listed below.

Afterschool Pathways classroom curriculum, including interest testing and career pathway review, will inform and facilitate targeted lessons that support each student in making more informed choices and ultimately, the development of a personalized digital portfolio. This portfolio will provide resources and is intended to act as a roadmap for the transition students as they enter the workforce or postsecondary education. The student’s portfolio will be delivered digitally in the student’s choice of flash drive or Google Docs format.

Upon completion, each transition student will have received the following essential components to being prepared for employment.  Each transition student will have a resume and sample cover letter, sample job application, soft skills recommendations, a report documenting interest testing results and further vocational recommendations and barriers to employment that will need to be addressed for the student to be successful.

Digital portfolios include the following deliverables:

·   Individualized resume, cover letter template, sample application

·   Pretest/posttest results

·   Career Interest Assessments – O*Net Interest Assessment

·   Job Exploration Counseling to include Career Profile

·   Counseling on available Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Educational/Training Programs

·   Workplace Readiness Skills Training

·   Resources to address Identifying Barriers to Employment

·   Instruction in Self-Advocacy

·   Written Report documenting service results and vocational recommendations