Job Shadowing
Job Shadowing is a school/community experience that allows students to observe people in the community as they perform their regular job duties. During a job shadow students observe an employee for a short period of time to learn about the business, industry or profession of the employee. Job shadowing is a short-term, school-supervised work place learning opportunity, with an emphasis on exploration, not work. Since job shadowing is exploratory in nature, most students will benefit from several job shadow experiences over the course of several years, until they become more focused on a career path.
Job shadows are arranged through the School to Work Coordinator.
Employability Skills Certificate
The Wisconsin Employability Skills Certificate (ESC) Program recognizes a student’s mastery of employability skills valued by employers. The intention of the program is to help students explore career interests and to provide a state credential of student mastery.
The Employability Skills Certificate Program consists of the following required components:
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Reinforcing 21st Century Skills in Personal Work Habits and Attitudes
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Completion of 90 on-the-job work hours
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Career Exploration and Planning
Juniors and seniors may apply to be involved in the ESC program, which allows students to leave school for paid employment. Juniors may be released for 2 periods of the day and seniors may be released for up to 4 periods of the day. Students should secure an employment opportunity prior to applying for the program at the beginning of the quarter they wish to enroll. Students may earn up to 1 credit per year for two years. Appropriate forms must be completed and students must adhere to all policies governing student actions and attendance.
Upon successful completion of the program an Award of Occupational Proficiency in Employability Skills is awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Youth Leadership Skill Standards Certificate
The Wisconsin Cooperative Education Youth Leadership Skill Standards Certificate Program Provides an important foundation for nurturing youth leadership in a variety of ways. Utilizing the Youth Leadership Portfolio, students work in collaboration with designated mentors (teachers, work supervisors, advisors, or community members) in order to foster development, and provide assessment, of their leadership skills.
Upon successful completion of the program a Youth Leadership Skill Standards Certificate of Mastery is awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Youth Apprenticeship Program
The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program provides high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to explore their chosen career while still in high school. Students receive occupational related instruction and on-the-job training, while in high school, leaving school with a state skill certificate and career-related work experience. The program prepares students for all options after high school whether it’s directly into the workforce, a technical college, or university.
To be eligible, students must enroll in Youth Apprenticeship related classes and be available to work an average of 10-15 hours of work (per week) during the school year. Students must also maintain passing grades in school, work for at least 450 hours (one year program) or 900 hours (two year program), achieve required work skills, and meet high school graduation requirements in order to complete the program.
The following Youth Apprenticeship programs are offered through the School-to-Work program and CESA #3:
Auto Collision
Auto Technician
Financial Services
Graphic Arts/Printing
Health Services Tourism/Lodging Management
Production Agriculture
Welding
Upon successful completion, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issues the student a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency.
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