PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES

CAREER READINESS FOR STUDENTS

ABOUT PRE-ETS

VIABILITY's innovative and personalized transition program, funded by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, provides students age 14-22 with upfront job readiness skills. In order to pave the way to employment, Pre-ETS provides vocational exploration, hard and soft training, and competitive, integrated vocational experiences.

VIABILITY's Pre-ETS program is designed to support the transition from school into adult life. Services are designed to give students an introduction to work that will both inform their future vocational choices and develop their work habits.

Our unique classroom delivery method has been implemented by Springfield Technical Community College (Springfield, Massachusetts); Tech Foundry IT training program (Springfield, Massachusetts); Western New England University (Springfield, Massachusetts); VIABILITY clubhouses, and more!

TOPICS COVERED

* Movement and Positive Thinking

* Stress Management

* Time and Personal Management

* Workplace Expectations

* Getting the Job

* Essentials for Effective Communication

* Establishing Professional and Positive Peer Relationships

STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM

* Developing interpersonal and communication skills

* Establishing an ability to work as a member of a team

* Developing skills to secure and maintain employment

* Improving work ethic values

* Increasing their self-confidence and self-esteem

* Becoming more marketable in a competitive workplace

Auburn HS Students at Cornerstone Bank J

I just wanted to thank you for running such a positive, engaging program for our students. I popped in multiple times just to observe and each time it was obvious our students were buying in 100%. We also followed up with the students/families who attended and they were extremely excited about the experience.

-- MICHAEL CHIARIZIO

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

PARTICIPATING PRE-ETS SCHOOL

PRE-ETS PROGRAM IS NOW IN NEW YORK

PROGRAM TO OFFICIALLY KICK OFF IN FEBRUARY

The Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program for young adults with disabilities has expanded into the Empire State following an award of a $1.5 million from the New York

State Education Department. VIABILITY also operates the nationally recognized program in

Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The New York program is expected to officially kick off in February.