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Post Secondary Education and Career Inventories

Post Secondary Education and Career Inventories. Celia Kerr . Public Institutions Independent Living Center Department of Rehabilitation – DOR East Bay Works. Vocational Training Regional Occupation Programs – ROP Workability Adult Continuing Education. College Programs & Resources.

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Post Secondary Education and Career Inventories

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  1. Post Secondary Education and Career Inventories Celia Kerr

  2. Public Institutions Independent Living Center Department of Rehabilitation – DOR East Bay Works Vocational Training Regional Occupation Programs – ROP Workability Adult Continuing Education College Programs & Resources

  3. Parent Resources For information about special education law and advocating for your child: http://www.wrightslaw.com For information about federal and state disability laws: http://www.disabilityaccessinfo.ca.gov/lawsregs.htm For information and technical assistance on the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): http://www.ada.gov For information on funding for college and assistance with job search: http://www.dor.ca.gov

  4. Contra Costa Community Colleges • Contra Costa College www.contracosta.edu • Diablo Valley College www.dvc.edu • Los Medanos College www.losmedanos.edu

  5. A Closer Look: Los Medanos College Vocational Programs

  6. LMC Assessment • What is assessment?Assessment tests help to determine the appropriate English and math courses for students current learning needs. Testing is required before enrollment into English or math courses. • Assessment tests are taken on a computer. All questions are multiple choice, and instructions are easy to follow.." • New students should plan to complete their assessment tests prior to attending "New Student Orientation

  7. Resources at LMC • Learning Center • Disabled Student Services - DSP • Childcare Center • Transfer Center • Employment Center • Financial Aid

  8. A Broader Look • Cal State http://www.calstate.edu/ • University of California System http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

  9. Adult Schools • Acalanes Adult 935-0170 • Antioch Adult School 706-5310 • Martinez Adult School 228-3276 • Mt. Diablo Adult Center 685-7340 • Pittsburg Adult 473-4460 • San Ramon Adult Education 685-7340 • West CC Adult Education (510) 215-4666

  10. How do I pay for it? • FASFA http://www.fasfa.com/ • CAL Grant http://www.calgrants.org/ • Scholarships http://px.martinez.k12.ca.us/ahs-counseling/scholarship_information.htm

  11. Private Vocational Programs

  12. AC/Refrigeration Mechanic Automotive Trades Boilermaker Brick Layer Carpenter Cement Mason Culinary Drywall Lather Electrician Fire Fighter/Paramedic Floor Covering Glazer Hardwood Floor Layer Heat/Frost Insulator Ironworker Laborer Bay Area Apprenticeship Programs

  13. Irrigation Fitter Lithographer Marble Finisher Mill Cabinet Marker Millwright/Machine Erector Operating Engineer Painter Pile Driver Plasterer Plumber/Steam Fitter Plumber Residential Painter, Cleaner, Caulker Roofer & Waterproofer Sheet Metal Worker Sound & Communication Technician Sprinkler Ritter Stationary Engineer Surveyor Tile Finisher Tile Layer Apprenticeship Programs

  14. Apprenticeship Program Requirements • Age Requirements • California Drivers License • High School Diploma • Frequency of Apprentice Meetings • Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test

  15. Apprenticeship Search • Division of Apprenticeships Standards www.dir.ca.gov/DAS • California’s Union Apprenticeships www.calapprenticeship.org

  16. California Career Zone • Career Zone http://www.cacareerzone.org/index.html • Assess yourself http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/assessments.html • Explore Industry Sectors http://www.cacareerzone.org/flash/industries.html • Reality Check http://www.californiarealitycheck.com/

  17. Job Search • Summer Jobs www.summerjobs.com • Networking www.jobstar.org • Snag A Job www.snagajob.com • California State Employment Development Department www.caljobs.ca.gov/

  18. Training Programs • California Conservation Corps (CCC) www.ccc.ca.gov • ROP/County Office of Education www.countyschools.org/rop • U.S. Job Corps http://jobcorps.doleta.gov/ • Youth Development Services (YDS) www.cocoschools.org/yds

  19. Military • Today’s Military www.todaysmilitary.com • Jobs in the Military www.careersinthemilitary.com • My Future www.myfuture.com

  20. Volunteering • Volunteer Center of Contra Costa County www.helpnow.org (925) 472-5760

  21. City of Concord Parks & Recreation www.ci.concord.ca.us City of Richmond Arts & Leisure Youth Web www.ci.richmond.ca.us City of Walnut Creek – Teens www.srvc.net Recreation Activities

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