Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Program Description

CVES provides Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in partnership with ACCES-VR to help students with disabilities begin exploring careers and preparing for employment while they are still in school.

Services are designed to give students meaningful, hands-on opportunities to discover their interests and strengths, learn about career options, develop workplace skills, experience real work environments, explore postsecondary opportunities, and strengthen self-advocacy skills.

Pre-ETS focuses on five required service areas:

• • • Job Exploration Counseling
    • Work-Based Learning Experiences
    • Counseling on Postsecondary Education and Training
    • Workplace Readiness Training
    • Instruction in Self-Advocacy

Program Highlights

CVES Pre-ETS programming emphasizes real-world learning and community experiences. Depending on the student’s interests and needs, opportunities may include:

• • • · Career exploration and interest assessments
    • · Workplace tours and employer presentations
    • · Job shadowing and work-based learning experiences
    • · Resume, application, and interview preparation
    • · Workplace communication and employability skills
    • · Postsecondary education and training exploration
    • · College and training program visits
    • · Self-advocacy and self-determination instruction
    • · Community-based career exploration
    • · Opportunities to connect with local employers and professionals

Services are individualized to help students build skills, confidence, and experiences that support their transition from school to adult life and employment.

How to Access Pre-ETS

CVES partners with local schools, school districts, and community groups throughout the North Country to bring Pre-Employment Transition Services directly to eligible students with disabilities. We also accept referrals directly from individuals and families interested in accessing services.

Services can be accessed by an individual student or provided to groups of students, allowing programming to be tailored to individual needs as well as the needs of a school or organization. Services may include career exploration, workplace readiness, self-advocacy, postsecondary exploration, and work-based learning experiences.

Schools, organizations, families, or individuals interested in learning more about Pre-ETS or making a referral are encouraged to contact:

Champlain Valley Educational Services
RISE Center for Success Plattsburgh, New York

Transition Services Office
Tonya Robinson-Mayer
Phone: 518-561-0100
Email: robinson_tonya@cves.org

Contact us to learn more about available Pre-ETS programming, referrals, or opportunities to partner with CVES.