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Work Place Readiness Tool Kit

  

This Workplace Readiness Toolkit was designed by the Center for Transition Innovation (CTI) at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to provide activities to reinforce and embed Virginia’s 21st Century Workplace Readiness Skills at home. Workplace readiness skills are personal qualities, people skills, and professional traits that are necessary to maintain employment. These skills are important because they are the most desirable skills employers are searching for in potential employees. Skills such as communication, teamwork, integrity, problem-solving, work ethic, and initiative, are essential for workplace success.  

Detailed Information about the Toolkit

CTI's Workplace Readiness Toolkit

Pre-Employment Transition Services

The Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) continues to offer youth Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). These services include:

• Job exploration counseling
• Work-based learning
• Workplace readiness
• Counseling on post-secondary training options
• Self-advocacy

These activities and the connection to DARS are important as students, ages 14-21 return to school. They enhance the student's transition focused IEP and 504 Plan. The Pre-ETS providers will coordinate with schools, following the school division's plan. They may also deliver these services in-person, remotely, and virtually. If invited, with prior consent of the parent or age of majority student, they will attend an IEP meeting.