Vocational Training & Transition
Self-confidence. Independence. Work experience. Job training. The
Vocational Training & Transition program at the Albany campus
provides students with the opportunity to put all of the pieces
together and start building a future. Students discover their
strengths, build self-esteem and gain confidence in their abilities.
At the same time, they receive training with an emphasis on
job-related skills, leadership and organizational skills, and
decision-making skills.
Units of Study:
On campus, Vocational Training & Transition students learn in an environment that simulates an actual work setting. The classroom includes a campus store, office supply and copy center, bindery and lamination service, courier service, and mailing processing center.
On-campus work experiences include:
Basic work skill development
Time clock routine
Work values
Communication do's and don'ts
Machine operation:
State-of-the-art copier
Various paper folding machines
Electric stapling and 3-hole punch machines
Heat shrinking machine
Book binding machine
Services for Career & Technical School staff and administration
Courier practices
Copying services
Career & Technical School campus store
Mercantile experiences including stocking, display and sales
Cash register operation
Pretzel machine operation
Convection stove operation
Customer service
Store maintenance
Extended classroom/off-campus work experience:
Established relationships within the community provide students with extensive experience working in local businesses, where they can apply skills and knowledge gained in the classroom. These businesses include:
Beverwyck Assisted Living Home
Clean and reset dining room
Fold napkins
Various housekeeping duties
Peter Harris
Unpacking and hanging clothing
Tagging and pricing merchandise
Re-pricing clothing and shoes for sales
Crossgates Mall
Customer service
Fold table tents
Fill directories
Prepare gift card envelopes
Price Chopper
Reshopping
Facing
Packing groceries
Scanning grocery items
Bottle return
Vocational Training & Transition is a Career Studies program for students who want to learn hands-on, at an alternative pace. These programs are designed to meet all the provisions of each student's individualized educational program through providing challenging, developmentally appropriate career prep experiences. Career Studies programs have a student-teacher ratio of approximately 12:1 and are taught by teachers with substantial real-world experience in their given trade.
[2010]
