The Transition Career Exploration Workshop consists of 18 modules and is a product of the Maine Department of Labor. Maine Department of Labor encourages partners to use the tools provided on their website, but request that the Maine Department of Labor, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation branding remain on all materials. Sessions are estimated at 45 minutes which can vary depending on group size, skill level and needs of Participants.

Career Exploration Workshop

The Career Exploration Workshop (CEW) is a class designed to assist VR participants to:

• Explore employment areas of interest as well as uncover unique skills and talents
• Match their skills with jobs
• Acknowledge their achievements
• Identify work strengths and values
• Improve interviewing skills
• Deal with difficult employment issues

The CEW is usually offered in a small group format over four to five days – although variations are possible based on individual need. The CEW integrates the Employment Readiness Scale and the World of Work Inventory into the curriculum as two key assessments.

Transition Career Exploration Workshop

The Transition Career Exploration Workshop (TCEW) is a curriculum designed to:

• Help students discover employment possibilities in an interactive team environment
• Be offered in modules that make it flexible for delivery in schools, adult ed, community organizations or other settings
• Provide instruction on topics including: disability disclosure; requesting accommodations; learning styles at work; work values, abilities and aptitudes; interest inventories, self-management skills, occupational exploration and more!
• Provide numerous assessments that can support student transition planning
• Be facilitated independently or in conjunction with DVR

To learn more about the TCEW and how it could benefit you, your family member, school or organization, please contact your local DVR office.

Bridge – Pathways to Employment

The newest CEW version, the Bridge is a curriculum designed to:

• Assist individuals with intellectual disabilities, low literacy and other needs to apply person-centered planning toward attainment of employment
• Be offered in flexible modules for a total of approximately 25 hours of instruction
• Promote self-direction and peer support in relation to career planning
• Be used in conjunction with the Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory
• Be used in program, community, and other settings