Vocational programStudents complete a comprehensive, sequential vocational program that includes:
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Employment Skills Classes
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Vocational Skills I: Basic Soft Skills
Basic employment skills training. 32 hours of classroom-based instruction. Course instruction includes: Problem Solving Skills, Workplace Ethics, Attitude, Cooperation, Effective Communication and Appropriate Work Attire. Students must demonstrate mastery of outcomes before their first Work Placement Experience. |
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Vocational Skills II: Job Skills & Written Documentation
Intermediate employment skills training. 32 hours of classroom-based instruction.
The contents of this course builds on Vocational Skills I. In this course students will learn:
Vocational Skills III: Career Research & Post-Secondary Preparation
Advanced employment skills training, emphasis on career research and planning.
32 hours of classroom-based instruction.
Vocational Skills III is generally taken in a student’s final session before graduation. The course focuses on life after high school and includes formal career and higher education research, service learning projects, guest speakers from a variety of careers, college tours, FAFSA assistance and more. The class culminates in a portfolio presentation, where each student, prior to graduation, presents their career and personality inventory results, completed job-search documents, detailed information about their chosen career and next steps for post- graduation. Students present their career research and senior portfolios to a panel: 1-2 administrators, youth specialist, teacher, peer, board member and family members.
Intermediate employment skills training. 32 hours of classroom-based instruction.
The contents of this course builds on Vocational Skills I. In this course students will learn:
- How to write a resume
- How to correctly fill out a job application
- How to write a Cover Letter and Thank You Letter
- Interview skills and techniques
- Appropriate interview and work appearance
Vocational Skills III: Career Research & Post-Secondary Preparation
Advanced employment skills training, emphasis on career research and planning.
32 hours of classroom-based instruction.
Vocational Skills III is generally taken in a student’s final session before graduation. The course focuses on life after high school and includes formal career and higher education research, service learning projects, guest speakers from a variety of careers, college tours, FAFSA assistance and more. The class culminates in a portfolio presentation, where each student, prior to graduation, presents their career and personality inventory results, completed job-search documents, detailed information about their chosen career and next steps for post- graduation. Students present their career research and senior portfolios to a panel: 1-2 administrators, youth specialist, teacher, peer, board member and family members.
Practicum:
On the Job Training
Work Placement Experience
Upon successful completion of MOD I, students will be assigned to their first Work Placement Experience for one six-week session. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of skills acquired in Vocational Skills I. Youth Specialists and mentors will provide feedback to students regarding their progress on these skills. Students will complete a reflection on their experience at the work site at the end of the unit.
Upon completion of Vocational Skills II, students will be eligible for another Work Placement Experience. This placement may extend to two or even three sessions, depending on student performance and attendance.
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Internship
Upon successful completion of two or more Work Placement Experiences and Vocational Skills I and II, students will have the opportunity to interview for Internships. Internships are long term placements (up to one year), in a specific career field of interest to the student.
Senior Advising/Portfolio
When a student has 16 or more credits, has completed Teal and Purple Success Skills checklist items, and has completed MOD I and II, they begin participating in Senior Advising. During weekly advising meetings, they begin compiling necessary documents for their senior portfolios.
The Senior Portfolio is meant to assist students in their future training and/or employment. It includes: Academic plans, career/vocational plans, post-secondary planning and extracurricular activities.
Upon successful completion of MOD I, students will be assigned to their first Work Placement Experience for one six-week session. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of skills acquired in Vocational Skills I. Youth Specialists and mentors will provide feedback to students regarding their progress on these skills. Students will complete a reflection on their experience at the work site at the end of the unit.
Upon completion of Vocational Skills II, students will be eligible for another Work Placement Experience. This placement may extend to two or even three sessions, depending on student performance and attendance.
Interested in mentoring a PVHS Student Intern?
Internship
Upon successful completion of two or more Work Placement Experiences and Vocational Skills I and II, students will have the opportunity to interview for Internships. Internships are long term placements (up to one year), in a specific career field of interest to the student.
Senior Advising/Portfolio
When a student has 16 or more credits, has completed Teal and Purple Success Skills checklist items, and has completed MOD I and II, they begin participating in Senior Advising. During weekly advising meetings, they begin compiling necessary documents for their senior portfolios.
The Senior Portfolio is meant to assist students in their future training and/or employment. It includes: Academic plans, career/vocational plans, post-secondary planning and extracurricular activities.
