Transition Program Components
In order to begin training for employment, most people need to be able to do many of the following transition based skills:
This is a large and possibly intimidating list of skills, which is why is important to start early. Vocational training starts in the freshman year of high school, so that students have enough time to learn these skills AND access the next level of skills (how to get a job, learn a job, and keep a job).
- Jobs & Job Training
- Job Search and Retention Skills
- Employer vs Employee Expectations
- Career Exploration
- Employee Rights/Work Place Safety
- Self-Advocacy
- Daily Living Skills
- Finances and Budgeting/Consumer Skills
- Community Participation/Recreation and Leisure
- Planning and Participation Researching Post-Secondary Options
This is a large and possibly intimidating list of skills, which is why is important to start early. Vocational training starts in the freshman year of high school, so that students have enough time to learn these skills AND access the next level of skills (how to get a job, learn a job, and keep a job).