WIOA PETS Defined Draft Job Exploration Counseling: Defined as counseling activities that help individuals: Determine transferable skills, aptitudes, and interests Identify viable employment and/or independent living services options Explore labor market and wage information Identify physical demands and other job characteristics Narrow vocational options to identify a suitable employment goal Select programs or training leading to an employment or independent living goal Investigate training requirements Identify resources needed to achieve rehabilitation Develop an individualized rehabilitation plan to achieve the identified employment and/or independent living goals Work-based learning experiences: Defined as opportunities in integrated work settings that may include: In-school or after-school work experiences; Experiences outside the traditional school setting, including internships; Classroom activities tied to the work experience (e.g. job clubs, instruction where careers are explored, etc.); Activities defined by training agreements; Structured training tied to all aspects of a particular industry; Learning competencies connect to a particular occupation or career. Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education: Defined as counseling activities that help individuals: Choose a “comprehensive transition program” detailed by the Higher Education Act: and Understand how postsecondary education is different than secondary education in terms of reasonable accommodation (i.e. no Special Education), how Disability Resource Centers work, how to survive doing college level work etc. Utilize resources that facilitate access to postsecondary education such as ; ; ; Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living: Defined as training opportunities that may include: “Soft Skills” training that builds social skills necessary to sustain employment. Sometimes these skills are developed in venues like Job Clubs, classroom activities, NCRC classes, etc. Self-Advocacy instruction in the classroom or in other venues.
WIOA PETS Defined Draft Job Exploration Counseling: Defined as counseling activities that help individuals: Determine transferable skills, aptitudes, and interests Identify viable employment and/or independent living services options Explore labor market and wage information Identify physical demands and other job characteristics Narrow vocational options to identify a suitable employment goal Select programs or training leading to an employment or independent living goal Investigate training requirements Identify resources needed to achieve rehabilitation Develop an individualized rehabilitation plan to achieve the identified employment and/or independent living goals Work-based learning experiences: Defined as opportunities in integrated work settings that may include: In-school or after-school work experiences; Experiences outside the traditional school setting, including internships; Classroom activities tied to the work experience (e.g. job clubs, instruction where careers are explored, etc.); Activities defined by training agreements; Structured training tied to all aspects of a particular industry; Learning competencies connect to a particular occupation or career. Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education: Defined as counseling activities that help individuals: Choose a “comprehensive transition program” detailed by the Higher Education Act: and Understand how postsecondary education is different than secondary education in terms of reasonable accommodation (i.e. no Special Education), how Disability Resource Centers work, how to survive doing college level work etc. Utilize resources that facilitate access to postsecondary education such as ; ; ; Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living: Defined as training opportunities that may include: “Soft Skills” training that builds social skills necessary to sustain employment. Sometimes these skills are developed in venues like Job Clubs, classroom activities, NCRC classes, etc. Self-Advocacy instruction in the classroom or in other venues.