Work Experience
What is Work Experience (non-credit) – Exploring the World of Work & Exploring Our World?
- An experience for students studying in the “Community Living” and “ACTIVE” programs who will be entering the community directly from high school
- Provides the opportunity to explore future work placements, volunteer work placements or community involvement based on individual student interests and learning profile
- A non-credit experience developed by parents, students and special education staff geared toward preparing students for life after secondary school as outlined in a student’s Transition Plan
- A placement or experience that is tailored to the individual student and their future plans
- Placements can be in the community or “in school”
- Job coaching may occur initially
- Regular contact and monitoring by a Special Education Teacher
- 30 to 40 hours of pre-placement orientation involving a basic understanding of health and safety, and work readiness skills
- Placements usually take place in the later years of a students program, as determined by the Transition Plan
The Work Experience Program Provides Students with:
- An opportunity to identify potential jobs, volunteer work placements or community involvement bases on interest and student profile
- An opportunity to develop skills that could be used in the workplace or community after leaving school
- An opportunity for an experience tailored to the individual student