Introduction.
The Careers Program is integrated into both our 3-year College Program and lifelong Community Program. Careers focuses on vocational skill development and the skills required to get and keep a job through an individualized, person-centered process to obtain access to the services, supports, and resources of participant's choice to achieve their desired career outcome.
Getting and keeping a job that will allow participants to live independently is at the heart of our program. We do this by teaching the skills necessary to complete the job search process, obtain employment, and demonstrate the behaviors and skills to help maintain employment.
Getting and keeping a job that will allow participants to live independently is at the heart of our program. We do this by teaching the skills necessary to complete the job search process, obtain employment, and demonstrate the behaviors and skills to help maintain employment.
College Program
During the first year, students focus on career exploration activities to assess their interest in a particular job, work-related behaviors, need for potential accommodations through informational interviews, interest assessments, tours of employers and volunteering.
During the second year, students select a Century College certified training program in one of four options (Retail, Culinary, Hospitality and Health Services). The students participate in classes and practicums at work sites to gain work experience and skills expected in a job. During the practicum, the on-site instructor assists the students in skill improvement, social communication and learning their strengths and challenges.
The third year is focused on job development where the student is informed of job opportunities and requirements in the employment market consistent with his or her interests and abilities. Examples of job development activities include resume review, searching for employment opportunities, filling out job applications, networking, interviewing, accepting and maintaining employment.
Primary topics addressed under MICC Careers curriculum:
During the first year, students focus on career exploration activities to assess their interest in a particular job, work-related behaviors, need for potential accommodations through informational interviews, interest assessments, tours of employers and volunteering.
During the second year, students select a Century College certified training program in one of four options (Retail, Culinary, Hospitality and Health Services). The students participate in classes and practicums at work sites to gain work experience and skills expected in a job. During the practicum, the on-site instructor assists the students in skill improvement, social communication and learning their strengths and challenges.
The third year is focused on job development where the student is informed of job opportunities and requirements in the employment market consistent with his or her interests and abilities. Examples of job development activities include resume review, searching for employment opportunities, filling out job applications, networking, interviewing, accepting and maintaining employment.
Primary topics addressed under MICC Careers curriculum:
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After graduation and completion of the program, participants can access ongoing Careers Services either through participation in the Community Program, or as an MICC alumni.
