Pre-employment transition services (or Pre-ETS) is a program that helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school. Pre-ETS are provided to students between ages 14-22. This program is a partnership between high schools and the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program.
- Job Exploration Counseling
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- Explore and discuss career interests
- Learn in-demand job opportunities
- Work Based Learning
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- Receive hands-on work experiences
- Learn about a variety of career paths
- Develop positive work habits and attitudes
- Understand supports and accommodations
- Post-Secondary Education Counseling
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- Explore college and training programs
- Visit post-secondary education campuses
- Discuss disability services available on campus
- Workplace Readiness Training
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- Build necessary skills for future jobs
- Understand workplace expectations
- Improve workplace social and communication skills
- Identify
- Instruction in Self-Advocacy
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- Learn how to understand their disability
- Identify legal rights and protections for people with disabilities
- Develop leadership skills
- Learn to advocate for own needs
Student Eligibility for Pre-ETS
- Must have a documented disability
- Must be at least 14 years old
- Must be enrolled in a secondary educational program
- Does not need to be a Vocational Rehabilitation client to receive services
