JET (Job Education and Training)

Fees, entire program: Part-time Starts: September $723 Nine months Prince George campus About JET Gain the skills you need to get a job. The JET program prepares people with learning difculties for entry-level positions in competitive employment. Our graduates are employed in entrylevel positions in a variety of settings. The program alternates classroom theory with job training placements provided by interested employers. Job training sites are arranged using the students personal job plan. Local businesses provide specic job skills training for the position that the student has identied. Financial aid is available. JET staff provide monitoring, adjust support, and help evaluate progress for both student and employer. Students may have up to three job training sessions during the year. Admission requirements Members of the JET staff interview each student to see if the program is right for them. Parents and other support people are welcome to attend the interview. Applications are welcome at any time during the year. Program outline JET 151: Job Orientation Job Orientation helps students develop personal goals for competitive employment. They examine their interests, attitudes, values, aptitudes and goals, then investigate the local labour market and develop a personal job plan. Students participate in a four- to ve-week unpaid job training placement. JET 152: Assertiveness and Interpersonal Skills for Employment Students explore their personal level of assertiveness, familiarize themselves with assertiveness techniques, and develop skills to handle situations assertively. Important components of this course include strategies for stress management, conict resolution, and building self-esteem. JET 153: Interview Skills This course provides practical training in all phases of the job interview, including contacting employers, preparation for the interview, personal presentation during the interview, and follow-up with the employer. Each student renes his or her interview skills by participating in an interview circuit with community employers. JET 154: Job Maintenance Job Maintenance helps students develop skills and strategies to function competitively on the job. The jobkeeping strategies covered in the course will enhance personal performance. Students participate in a four- to veweek unpaid job training placement. JET 155: Job Search This course provides students with strategies and techniques to locate job opportunities and perform independent job searches. Students participate in a four- to ve-week unpaid job training placement, or an active job search supported by JET staff. Questions? Contact JET staff at 250-561-5836 / 1-800-371-8111, ext. 5836, or e-mail dauvinj@cnc.bc.ca You might also be interested in . . . TARGET Important dates Fall 2010 term: Classes: September 7, 2010 December 16, 2010 Christmas break: December 20, 2010 January 3, 2011 Spring 2010 term: Classes: January 4 May 12, 2011 Study break: March 21 24, 2011
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