Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-ETS, or Pre Employment Transition Services is a five part class designed to help high school aged students make a successful transfer from high school to the working working world. Pre-ETS is divided into five separate lessons, Self advocacy, Job Exploration, Work Based Learning, and Workplace Readiness Training.
Self Advocacy
Students will have an increased awareness of their rights and responsibilities. Students will also learn leadership skills to support success at work, in the community, at school, and at home. Lastly, students will explore local advocacy groups in the community.
Workplace Readiness Training
Students will learn appropriate work behaviors and demonstrate the ability to meet employer expectations. Students will participate in mock interviews, complete applications and resume templates, and may attend job fairs. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of their personal social media profiles and other communication (e.g., appropriate email address, voicemail message, etc.)
Job Exploration
Students will identify where they are in the career planning process, complete interest inventories, and conduct informational interviews. Students will communicate why employment matters. Students will be able to choose a potential career path.
Work Based Learning
Students may participate in work-site tours and job shadowing experiences at community businesses obtaining first-hand knowledge of work settings. Students will learn appropriate worksite behaviors and begin applying the knowledge and tools they learned.
Postsecondary Opportunities
Students will understand postsecondary opportunities, including college/university and other adult learning options. Students will learn about financial literacy including budgeting, work incentives, and information about student aid options like the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and scholarships. Students will also articulate differences between secondary and postsecondary support improving understanding of how accommodations work on campus (e.g., interpreting services, service animals, etc.)