Common use of Work Readiness Training Clause in Contracts

Work Readiness Training. a) During the period May through June, and later as necessary, Contractor shall provide Work Readiness Training for a minimum of four (4) hours for each Younger Youth Participant and a minimum of eight (8) hours for each Older Youth Participant. Contractor may provide Work Readiness Training in a single session or spread Work Readiness Training over two separate days. b) Work Readiness Training must be provided before the Program Period, and Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that completion of Work Readiness Training is a prerequisite to an offer of a Project/Work Assignment. Contractor shall not allow a Participant to begin a Project-Based Learning/Work-Based Experience until that Participant has completed Work Readiness Training. c) Work Readiness Training shall be unpaid, meaning that Participants will not be compensated for attendance. Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that they will receive no compensation for attending the session/s. Additionally, Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is entirely for the benefit of Participants and that Participants do not complete any employment related work or Project-Based Learning Experience/s during Work Readiness Training. d) Contractor shall use the Work Readiness Training curriculum provided by DYCD or other DYCD-approved curriculum, and Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is age appropriate. e) Contractor shall help youth build on foundational employability skills, such as: i) Applied knowledge (e.g., written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills problem-solving, and effective use of technology); ii) Interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, integrity, and sense of responsibility); and iii) Workplace skills (e.g., time management, communication strategies, information, and media and technology skills). f) Contractor is strongly encouraged to add additional career exploration activities, which would include, but need not be limited to, guest speakers from promising industries or careers, job shadowing, and field trips. g) Work-Readiness training shall include an orientation, which shall take place close to the beginning of the Program Period. The orientation shall provide SYEP policies and procedures, and cover topics such as payment, opening bank accounts, direct deposit and payment card use, timekeeping, labor laws and rights for youth, dress code, attendance, and cell phone usage. h) Contractor shall monitor, record in writing, verify, and report Participant attendance at Work Readiness Training. i) DYCD may increase or decrease the required number of Work Readiness Training hours provided to each Participant during the Agreement term or in any renewal term.

Work Readiness Training. a) During the period May through June, and later as necessary, Contractor shall provide Work Readiness Training for a minimum of four (4) hours for each Younger Youth Participant and a minimum of eight (8) hours for each Older Youth Participant. Contractor may provide Work Readiness Training in a single session or spread Work Readiness Training over two separate days. b) Work Readiness Training must be provided before the Program Period, and Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that completion of Work Readiness Training is a prerequisite to an offer of a Project/Work Assignment. Contractor shall not allow a Participant to begin a Project-Based Learning/Work-Based Experience until that Participant has completed Work Readiness Training. c) Work Readiness Training shall be unpaid, meaning that Participants will not be compensated for attendance. Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that they will receive no compensation for attending the session/s. . Additionally, Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is entirely for the benefit of Participants and that Participants do not complete any employment related work or Project-Based Learning Experience/s during Work Readiness Training. d) Contractor shall use the Work Readiness Training curriculum provided by DYCD or other DYCD-approved curriculum, and Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is age appropriate. e) Contractor shall help youth build on foundational employability skills, such as: i) Applied knowledge (e.g., written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills problem-solving, and effective use of technology); ii) Interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, integrity, and sense of responsibility); and iii) Workplace skills (e.g., time management, communication strategies, information, and media and technology skills). f) Contractor is strongly encouraged to add additional career exploration activities, which would include, but need not be limited to, guest speakers from promising industries or careers, job shadowing, and field trips. g) Work-Readiness training shall include an orientation, which shall take place close to the beginning of the Program Period. The orientation shall provide SYEP policies and procedures, and cover topics such as payment, opening bank accounts, direct deposit and payment card use, timekeeping, labor laws and rights for youth, dress code, attendance, and cell phone usage. h) Contractor shall monitor, record in writing, verify, and report Participant attendance at Work Readiness Training. i) DYCD may increase or decrease the required number of Work Readiness Training hours provided to each Participant during the Agreement term or in any renewal term.

Work Readiness Training. a) During the period May through June, and later as necessary, Contractor DOE shall provide Work Readiness Training for a minimum of four (4) hours for of Work Readiness Training to each Younger Youth Participant and a minimum of eight (8) hours for each Older Youth Participant. Contractor DOE may provide Work Readiness Training in a single session or spread Work Readiness Training over two separate days. b) Work Readiness Training must be provided before the Program Period, and Contractor DOE shall ensure that Participants understand that completion of Work Readiness Training is a prerequisite to an offer of a Project/Work Project Assignment. Contractor DOE shall not allow a Participant to begin a Project-Based Learning/Work-Based Learning Experience until that Participant has completed Work Readiness Training. c) Work Readiness Training shall be unpaid, meaning that Participants will not be compensated for attendance. Contractor DOE shall ensure that Participants understand that they will receive no compensation for attending the session/s. Additionally, Contractor DOE shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is entirely for the benefit of Participants and that Participants do not complete any employment related work or Project-Based Learning Experience/s during Work Readiness Training. d) Contractor DOE shall use the Work Readiness Training curriculum provided by DYCD or other DYCD-approved curriculum, and Contractor DOE shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is age appropriate. e) Contractor DOE shall help youth build on foundational employability skills, such as: i) Applied knowledge (e.g., written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills problem-solving, and effective use of technology); ii) Interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, integrity, and sense of responsibility); and iii) Workplace skills (e.g., time management, communication strategies, information, and media and technology skills). f) Contractor XXX is strongly encouraged to add additional career exploration activities, which would include, but need not be limited to, guest speakers from promising industries or careers, job shadowing, and field trips. g) Work-Readiness training shall include an orientation, which shall take place close to the beginning of the Program Period. The orientation shall provide SYEP policies and procedures, and cover topics such as payment, opening bank accounts, direct deposit and payment card use, timekeeping, labor laws and rights for youth, dress code, attendance, and cell phone usage. h) Contractor DOE shall monitor, record in writing, verify, and report Participant attendance at Work Readiness Training. i) DYCD may increase or decrease the required number of Work Readiness Training hours provided to each Participant during the Agreement term or in any renewal term.

Work Readiness Training. a) During the period May through June, and later as necessary, Contractor DOE shall provide Work Readiness Training for a minimum of four (4) hours for each Younger Youth Participant and a minimum of eight (8) hours for of Work Readiness Training to each Older Youth Participant. Contractor DOE may provide Work Readiness Training in a single session or spread Work Readiness Training over two separate days. b) Work Readiness Training must be provided before the Program Period, and Contractor DOE shall ensure that Participants understand that completion of Work Readiness Training is a prerequisite to an offer of a Project/Work Assignment. Contractor DOE shall not allow a Participant to begin a Project-Based Learning/Work-Work Based Experience until that Participant has completed Work Readiness Training. c) Work Readiness Training shall be unpaid, meaning that Participants will not be compensated for attendance. Contractor DOE shall ensure that Participants understand that they will receive no compensation for attending the session/s. Additionally, Contractor DOE shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is entirely for the benefit of Participants and that Participants do not complete any employment related work or Project-Based Learning Experience/s during Work Readiness Training. d) Contractor DOE shall use the Work Readiness Training curriculum provided by DYCD or other DYCD-approved curriculum, and Contractor DOE shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is age appropriate. e) Contractor DOE shall help youth build on foundational employability skills, such as: i) Applied knowledge (e.g., written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills problem-solving, and effective use of technology); ii) Interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, integrity, and sense of responsibility); and iii) Workplace skills (e.g., time management, communication strategies, information, and media and technology skills). f) Contractor XXX is strongly encouraged to add additional career exploration activities, which would include, but need not be limited to, guest speakers from promising industries or careers, job shadowing, and field trips. g) Work-Readiness training shall include an orientation, which shall take place close to the beginning of the Program Period. The orientation shall provide SYEP policies and procedures, and cover topics such as payment, opening bank accounts, direct deposit and payment card use, timekeeping, labor laws and rights for youth, dress code, attendance, and cell phone usage. h) Contractor DOE shall monitor, record in writing, verify, and report Participant attendance at Work Readiness Training. i) DYCD may increase or decrease the required number of Work Readiness Training hours provided to each Participant during the Agreement term or in any renewal term.

Work Readiness Training. a) During the period May late winter through Junespring, and later as necessary, Contractor shall provide Work Readiness Training for a minimum of four ten (410) hours for each Younger Youth Participant and a minimum of eight fifteen (8) 15) hours for each Older Youth Participant. Contractor may provide Work Readiness Training in a single session or spread Work Readiness Training over two separate days. b) Work Readiness Training must be provided before the Program Period, and Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that completion of Work Readiness Training is a prerequisite to an offer of a Project/CareerCLUE/Work Assignment. Contractor shall work with School Leadership to schedule the training sessions during the school year so that all hours are completed before the Program Period. Contractor shall not allow a Participant to begin a Project-Based LearningLearning Experience/CareerCLUE/Work-Based Experience until that Participant has completed Work Readiness Training. c) Work Readiness Training shall be unpaid, meaning that Participants will not be compensated for attendance. Contractor shall ensure that Participants understand that they will receive no compensation for attending the session/s. Additionally, Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is entirely for the benefit of Participants and that Participants do not complete any employment related work or Project-Based Learning Experience/s during Work Readiness Training. d) Contractor shall use the Work Readiness Training curriculum provided by DYCD DYCD, or other DYCD-approved curriculum, and Contractor shall ensure that Work Readiness Training is age appropriate. Contractor is encouraged to further customize the Work-Readiness Training curriculum to fit the career interests of Participants and the school curriculum, and provide additional skill-building. e) Contractor shall help youth build on foundational employability skills, such as: i) Applied knowledge (e.g., written and verbal communication skills, critical thinking skills problem-solving, and effective use of technology); ii) Interpersonal skills (e.g., teamwork and collaboration, conflict resolution, integrity, and sense of responsibility); and iii) Workplace skills (e.g., time management, communication strategies, information, and media and technology skills). f) Contractor is strongly encouraged to add additional career exploration activities, which would include, but need not be limited to, guest speakers from promising industries or careers, job shadowing, and field trips. g) Work-Readiness training shall include an orientation, which shall take place close to the beginning of the Program Period. The orientation shall provide SYEP policies and procedures, and cover topics such as payment, opening bank accounts, direct deposit and payment card use, timekeeping, labor laws and rights for youth, dress code, attendance, and cell phone usage. h) Contractor shall monitor, record in writing, verify, and report Participant attendance at Work Readiness Training. i) DYCD may increase or decrease the required number of Work Readiness Training hours provided to each Participant during the Agreement term or in any renewal term. j) Work Readiness Training shall take place at the School or Campus Site, or Program Facility/ies where necessary. k) Each Work-Readiness Training session shall accommodate up to a maximum of forty (40) Participants per classroom. Contractor shall hold separate Work-Readiness Trainings for Younger Youth and Older Youth.