Unlike applying to college or university which has specific processes, entrance requirements and deadlines, helping students interested in becoming journey persons can be complicated. Likely even more difficult is helping at risk students who have no career goal consider if an apprenticeship is right for them. This session is designed for new Regional Planning Team members, OYAP coordinators, guidance counsellors and experiential education coordinators. You play an important role in matching students to the right programs. We want to support you in the work you do with your students.
The goals of the session:
1. Increase understanding of the pathways to becoming a journey person
2. Outline various secondary school options leading to becoming a journey person
3. Match the right student for the right program at the right time
4. Share successful strategies for student selection and support
5. Highlight useful resources
6. Identify first post-secondary steps for graduates interested in becoming a journey person
7. Identify additional needs of educators working with students interested/considering the apprenticeship pathway
The workshop will be in three parts:
- You will be emailed background information for your review prior to the webinar
- A 1-hour Adobe Connect webinar (September 24, 2019 11:00 – 12:00)
- A 1-hour follow-up discussion session (September 26, 2019 11:00-12:00)
Please RSVP by September 17, 2019 to Janette Jensen (janette@ontariodirectors.ca) with your name, title, board/area office and email address. You will then receive information on the Adobe Connect webinar and the background information.
Not able to participate? Resources are available on the School-College-Work Initiative website http://www.scwi.ca/research.php