Working training programs emerged in the 1940's, this emphasis skilled development and jobs within the communities. Vocational education for students with disabilities was provided in 1968, government offered companies money to support theses services. The following links will help individuals with disabilities and educators in this department.
1. Vocational Training Council
http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/text.jsp?fldr_id=196
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) provides vocational training and supportive services to individuals with disabilities through its Vocational Training for People with Disabilities. Their objective is to evaluate the physical, psychological, educational and vocational capabilities. VTC also guides them to formulate individual goals and the means of achieving such goals.
2.Life Focus Center
http://lifefocuscenter.org/
Life Focus Center
3. Article: Preparing Students with Disabilities for School-to- Work
This article is great to read and share, it starts off explaining the quality of life; how having a job is great pride to all including individuals with disabilities. It informs the public the mandated laws schools should provide and five major skill areas students with disabilities should acquire before entering the work force. This is a great guideline broken down from ages to how vocational education can be accomplished.
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/Transition%20Planning%20WEB.pdf
1. Vocational Training Council
http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/text.jsp?fldr_id=196
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) provides vocational training and supportive services to individuals with disabilities through its Vocational Training for People with Disabilities. Their objective is to evaluate the physical, psychological, educational and vocational capabilities. VTC also guides them to formulate individual goals and the means of achieving such goals.
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http://lifefocuscenter.org/
3. Article: Preparing Students with Disabilities for School-to- Work
This article is great to read and share, it starts off explaining the quality of life; how having a job is great pride to all including individuals with disabilities. It informs the public the mandated laws schools should provide and five major skill areas students with disabilities should acquire before entering the work force. This is a great guideline broken down from ages to how vocational education can be accomplished.
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/principals/Transition%20Planning%20WEB.pdf
Ladies,
ReplyDelete*side note* I'm having trouble opening the first two links but I was able to google the resources.
I appreciate the fact that you all provided some details on the history of vocational training. All three of your resources were very informative. I particularly liked the article, it had some really great information about our role as educators in helping our children transition. I took specific interest in the "theory of career development", it definitely offered a different persepctive on building reasonable expectations for our students at different ages.
The VTC website had some great information about the services it offers. I especially like the assessment services provided at VTC. It's important to have a realistic picture of a persons skill set, this can definitely be a helpful tool for finding suitable job placement.
Good job!
The Vocational Training Council is an excellent resource for helping individuals with disabilities get the appropriate job training. I like how they evaulate first to see what needs the individual needs.
ReplyDeleteI believe preparing our students for the future is essential. Vocational skills are imperative to teach our students. I especially liked the Life Focus Center website. It not only works on skills with the student for their job, but interpersonal skills and how to deal with emotional aspects of it. I would use the last article in the classroom because it really simplifies how to go about the process individually.
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