VT YouthWorksA 24-Week Workforce Development

Program for Youth 18 - 24

Hannaford Career Center

What is VT YouthWorks?

● VT YouthWorks is a training program that helps local partners create meaningful, demand-driven career pathways for Vermont youth.

● Our mission is to enable youth 18 - 24 to become well educated, skilled and self-sufficient community members with a sustainable career pathway. Youth engage with a collaborative framework that delivers coordinated adult education, workforce preparation, workforce training and professional mentoring.

● Each individualized student program is designed to meet the educational and training requirements for a specific occupational skill or career pathway and may include local adult educators, technical instructors, employment specialists, professional mentors and employers.

● Community partners are engaged concurrently to provide contextual and occupationally relevant instructional materials, training and support organized to function cooperatively with a single set of learning outcomes.

VT YouthWorks Goals for FY 19

1. Facilitate the entrance of 25 underemployed, out of school 18-24 year old youth per year into the workforce or secondary/post secondary education

2. Offer an employment pathway and structure with a single point of entry and multiple exits

3. Create a WIOA IET compliant program to ensure ongoing funding

4. Build partnerships among support services, employers, mentors and Addison County 18-24 year olds which serve to meet local employment needs

VT YouthWorks Student Benefits

A Personalized Career Plan

Professional Mentorship

Job Search Assistance

One-Stop Referral Support

Personalized Educational and Career

AdvisingA Network of Peers

Stackable Certificates

Ongoing Follow-up

and Support

VT YouthWorks Model

Accomplish a Single Set of

Learning Outcomes

Adult Education

and Literacy

Workforce Preparation/Mentorship

Workforce Training

VT YouthWorks Components

●Basic education●Family literacy●English language●Civics●Career advisement

●Workplace education●Digital literacy●Self management●Resource utilization●Professional

relationships●Workplace systems●Mentoring support

●Occupational skills training

●Industry certificates●On-the-job training●Entrepreneurial

training●Internships or

Apprenticeships

Adult Education and

Literacy

Workforce Preparation

Workforce Training

VT YouthWorks Experience

Explore Paths:

- Exploratory Certifications (i.e. Forklift, OSHA, HVAC, GOL Level I)

- Interpersonal Skills - Team Building - Digital Literacy Skills - Industry Terminology - Personal Finance - Work habits

- Skill Assessments - Interest Inventory - Goal Setting - Basic Math, Reading, Writing - English Language - Executive Function - Support Services

Pick a Path: - Facility Tours - Job shadows- 4 Week paid internship

- Locating and Reading for Information - Digital Literacy Skills - Industry Technology - Resume Building - Interview Skills - Employer Systems and Structure- Relationship building with mentor

- Skill Assessments - Goal Progress - Goal Resetting - Decision Making - Career Advice - Support Services - Financial literacy

Path Specific:- Advanced Certification (LNA, CDL, ASE, Child Care Essentials, etc.)- Advanced Skill Training (LNA, CDL, Auto or Diesel Tech, Culinary, Human Services, etc.)-Paid Employment - Internship in field - HVAC or other apprenticeship

- Resume Building - Interview Skills - - Digital Literacy- job placement services - Professional development- Employer feedback- Ongoing mentor support

- Goals - Career Counseling

Basic workplace skills: - Construction - Electricity - Plumbing -Service projects

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4 w

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12 w

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VT YouthWorks Partners

•Vermont Adult Learning

•CCV•DOL•United Way

•Vermont Adult Learning

•Hannaford Career Center

•CCV•Employers•Voc Rehab•DOL•United Way (Mentoring Program)

•Hannaford Career Center

•Vermont Adult Learning

•CCV•Employers•Voc Rehab•DOL•United Way (Mentoring Program)

Adult Education and

Literacy

Workforce Preparation

Workforce Training

Introduction to Employment Skills

4 Week Module Beginning Oct 15th

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

9:00 - 10:00 Entrepreneurial Group Project/One-on-One Educational Advising

10:00 - 11:30 Career Essentials

Financial Literacy

Career Essentials

Financial Literacy

Job Search Essentials/

Certifications11:30 - 1:00 Digital Literacy

Executive Function

Digital Literacy

Executive Function

1. Entrepreneurial Group Project2. Career Essentials- exploration and assessment of interests and skills3. Financial Literacy- money management and systems4. Digital Literacy - Gmail, resume, cover letter, online job boards5. Job Search Essentials- Interview skills, first impressions and professional conduct6. Executive Function - personal management and self awareness7. Certifications- Forklift, CPR

Introduction to Employment Skills

4 Week Module Curriculum

Career Essentials● First Impressions● Communication and Listening skills● Informational Interviews● Interview skills● Interest Survey/ Career Comparison● Career Goal Setting● Teamwork group problem solving● Cover Letter and Resume writing● Social media/reputation risk● Giving and receiving feedback● Worker Traits goals and evaluation

Executive Functioning● Intro to Executive Functioning● Metacognition● Cognitive Flexibility

Financial Literacy● Intro to budgeting, credit, and debt● Banks and Credit Unions● Intro to insurance● On Your Own Financial Simulation

Carpentry Entrepreneur ● Intro to Hand tools● Intro to power tools● Individual wood project● Small business owner essentials

Industry Certifications● CPR● First Aid● NCCER hand tools● NCCER power tools● Food Handler● Forklift

Employment Exploration

8 Week Module beginning Nov 12th

Week 1(Nov 12)

Week 2(Nov 19)

Week 3(Nov 26)

Week 4(Dec 3)

Week 5(Dec 10)

Week 6(Dec 17)

Week 7(Jan 7)

Week 8(Jan 14)

9am-10am Entrepreneurial Group Project

10am-1pm Worksite Tours

Mentor Matching

2 Day Job Shadows(each student completes 4)

Weekly Mentor Meetings

Integrated Case Management and Job

Skills Instruction

Paid Internships

Integrated Case Management and Job Skills Instruction

Weekly Mentor Meetings

Plan for Ongoing Mentor Support

Employment Exploration

8 Week Module Curriculum

● Tour local businesses who are looking for local talent● Conduct informational interviews to learn about

career pathways● Meet weekly with a community mentor for career

support● Develop a career focus● Job shadow on four job sites of interest● Engage in a 4-week supported internship in identified

career area● Research training programs to enhance employability

in career area of choice

Employment and/or Training

12 Week Module beginning January 7, 2018

● Job application and interview advising

● Case management in support of employment or training

● Guidance in securing funding to enroll in career specific training programs

● Weekly meetings with professional mentor

David Roberts

Regional Director, Vermont Adult Learning

droberts@vtadultlearning.org 802-735-0867

Len Schmidt,

Director of Adult Ed, Hannaford Career Center

lschmidt@pahcc.org 802-382-1005

Kristen Andrews

Program Coordinator, Vermont Adult Learning

kandrews@vtadultlearning.org 802-458-4025

VT YouthWorks Contacts