Wuh Do Paid Work Experiences include?
Adults cuh help students prepare fuh Paid Work Experiences by:
- Assisting in career exploration
- Practicing interview skills, social skills, an’ workplace skills
- Offering classes dat teach career skills
- Providing opportunities fuh training focused specific job tasks
Let’s tek uh look at one student’s experience wid paid work-based learning.
How Cuh OVR Help Students Gain Paid Work Experience?
OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation) assists students in obtaining paid work experiences an’ provides dem wid opportunities tuh explore careers an’ understand de nature of work through first-hand exposure tuh de workplace. Experiences might include in-school or after school opportunities an’ are provided in an integrated environment tuh de maximum extent possible. Paid work experiences got many benefits.
- Students gain knowledge an’ skills tuh help dem connect school tuh work activities an’ future career opportunities.
- Students are engaged directly through employer or community involvement.
- Students receive paychecks either directly by de employer or through uh stipend.
Wuh Cuh Paid Work Experiences Do Fuh Students?
When uh student participates in uh Paid Work Experience, dem gine gain:
Career Exploration
Students got de opportunity tuh explore careers based on dem interests an’ preferences, allowing dem tuh see wuh job options are available an’ tuh create goals fuh de steps needed tuh obtain dat career while receiving uh paycheck.
Career Skills
By working together wid peers an’ professionals, students are able tuh build de social skills, interviewing skills, an’ management skills needed fuh jobs in de future.
Networking Opportunities
Connecting tuh peers, teachers, an’ professionals allows students tuh mek connections wid people who cuh help dem get hired in more advanced jobs in de future.
Advanced Jobs
Successfully obtaining an’ maintaining uh job gine allow students tuh practice an’ increase work skills, which cuh lead to advanced jobs an’ promotions.
Featured Resources
De PA Community pon Transition offers resources pon uh variety uh topics, all focused pon improving outcomes fuh students wid disabilities.
Resources
Check out PA Department of Education’s resources fuh career development.
EXPLORE MORE
Latest Events
Check out de calendar fuh events dat might interest you.
EXPLORE MORE
Looking tuh learn more?
Check out Career Ready PA!
Learn more ‘bout how PA students gine be prepared fuh meaningful engagement in postsecondary education, in workforce training, in career pathways, an’ as responsible, involved citizens.
SEE FAQS