Career Readiness.Β Implement career development services that may include career exploration, assessments, career readiness workshops, employer engagement activities, experiential education, and other services to support job seeker needs.
Career Readiness.Β The programs incorporate a highly student-centered approach, with small class sizes and personalized instruction. ASE programs create pathways for students to further education, community involvement and employment. Being able to get and keep a job is the most important outcome for the students. Focus is on: π Communication οΏ½οΏ½ Literacy and numeracy π Technology π Personal awareness π Workplace π Job search skills The training includes sector specific skills that lead to credentials such as Foodsafe, WHMIS and First Aid. The skills training may include: π workplace safety π customer relations π construction materials π handling food π customer service π electronic and general assembly π horticulture and light warehouse training ASE professionals from throughout B.C. meet once a year to exchange information on programming and student access. They review any new programming through a process that makes sure clients can attend quality programs with established learning outcomes. Additionally, ASE helps student transfer between institutions. TARGET POPULATION Typically, students in ASE programs fall into one or more categories, but the majority are: π Students with documented disabilities: Individuals assessed by a registered psychologist school psychologist in cases of a developmental or learning disability or a certified professional. π Undiagnosed or students without documentation of disability: Students may have outdated documentation or may have had documentation which is no longer available. Students may clearly have a disability; however, they may not have been assessed, may be supported by other agencies They may not want to apply for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) status and/or accept support from Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), or do not wish to be labeled. Many people with learning disabilities or mental illness fall into this category. PRIORITY AREAS ADDRESSED UNDER THE LMAPD: Education and training COMMENTARY ON INDICATORS In 2017/18, post-secondary institutions reported delivering 655 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in ASE. The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training uses student FTEs as its key measure of student enrolment activity at each public post-secondary institution. One FTE may represent one student with a full-time course load, or as many as five or six students carrying fewer courses. ASE students tend to be enrolled in full-time programs. The most recent headcount data show approximately 1,317 students...
Career Readiness.Β Career planning and employment is supported directly by the Academic Schools and centrally by the LYIT Careers Office. LYIT is currently piloting the integration of accredited employability skills modules in programmes working with our Careers Officer to develop a 10 credit module. Careers Office initiatives ο§ Careers planning and employability skills development sessions delivered to all 1st, 3rd and 4th year students ο§ Pre placement workshops ο§ Interview preparation ο§ Post graduate study and careers fair ο§ Presentation workshops ο§ CV clinic ο§ SME Event (during Enterprise Week): a half day event for students who are interested in setting up their own business ο§ Careers Awareness Week - a one week programme of presentations by external experts such as employers, communication experts and academics on a range of topics of careers interest.
