In the Pre-employment Program, you’ll find out how you’re unique, what you want to do, how to market yourself, and how to succeed.

You can join the Pre-employment Program online or in person in the classroom.

Click on the tabs below to learn more about our pre-employment programs.

OnlineIn person
  • Four self-directed online modules
  • Access by computer or phone
  • Do it on your own time
  • Online and phone support
  • Workbook for your notes
  • Resource hub
  • 12-week in-class program
  • Group sessions and one-on-one
  • Face-to-face support from instructors and employment specialists
  • Offers training incentive, childcare support, purchase of accessible devices/technology, and more

Both courses cover:

Module 1: Prepare for your journey

Your journey starts with a dive into who YOU are and how you’re unique. You’ll explore your personality, interests, skills, knowledge and experience. You’ll see how all of these can combine to make you uniquely successful.

  • Topic 1: It’s personality time! – Who are you? What are you interested in?
  • Topic 2: Zoom in on values – What do you care about? What’s important to you?
  • Topic 3: Focus on your skills – What are you good at? What are you known for doing well?
  • Topic 4: Explore your experience – What have you done before? What did your experience teach you?
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Module 2: Choose a destination

This part of your journey is about what you want to do. You’ll explore goals and how to set them. You’ll learn why some goals are better than others – and the three key components that make a goal great. Plus tips and tricks for breaking a goal into pieces you can manage.

  • Topic 1: Think about goals – What are goals? Why do we set them?
  • Topic 2: Think about good goals – What makes some goals better than others? And what makes a goal great? (Hint: it’s something called CAT.)
  • Topic 3: Aim for a goal – Some goals are so big! How do you break them down so you can tackle them?
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Module 3: Make your journey

In this part of your journey, you create a unique marketing story – the story of YOU – that can empower you to identify and overcome barriers while growing more self-confident and resilient.

  • Topic 1: Identify barriers – Barriers are no joke. How do you overcome them?
  • Topic 2: Marketing the story of YOU – What’s your marketing story? Be proud of it!
  • Topic 3: Build self-confidence – Where do you find power? How do you build it?
  • Topic 4: Build resilience – Channel those IQ values! How do you work to be resilient?
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Module 4: Arrive at your destination

Transition from job seeking to being employed. This transition comes with plenty of changes! Get tips for managing change, working with others as part of a team, and communicating successfully so you can be your very best.

    • Topic 1: Change is part of life – Employment can bring change, and change can be stressful. But there are tips for dealing with it.
    • Topic 2: Work with others – How do you work on a team? Why is teamwork a superpower?
    • Topic 3: All about communication – How do you communicate well? What should you do? What should you not do?
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