SCHOOL TO CAREERS

Building Successful Students

Burlington County School-to Careers Consortium

Joseph M. Laufer, Coordinator

Advantages to Parents and Students

Students see relevance of education.

Students prepared to function independently as adults.

Students explore potential careers while still in school

Promote career awareness without discouraging current aspirations.

Learn positive work habits and attitudes before entering the workplace.

Become aware of skills and abilities a career involves.

Students learn responsibilities of a job, benefits of education and training, and the empowerment of the paycheck.

The Three Elements

of the

School-to-Careers System

School-Based Learning (All Grades)

Rigorous academic classes in math, science and communications with a solid foundation in basic skills, thinking skills, and personal skills.

Career awareness, exploration, preparation.

Academic assistance when needed

Business and industry participation within the classroom

Work-Based Learning (Middle and High School)

Planned work site experiences.

Instruction in general workplace skills.

Introduction to all aspects of an industry.

Connecting Activities

Integration of workplace skills into classroom instruction.

Matching students with employers.

Job placement counseling for students.

Education for the Future

Kindergarten/Elementary: AWARENESS

Students learn about the role of work, becoming aware of the wide variety of occupations and the uniqueness of each.

Middle School: EXPLORATION

Students learn about the relevance of academics to work, visit job sites, and explore career options. Career guidance plans are developed.

High School: PREPARATION

Students enjoy participating in wide range of STC opportunities (from shadowing to apprenticeships) while earning HS diploma.

Post Secondary: APPLICATION

Students continue their education and training at technical/community colleges, four-year universities, or enter the workforce.

Everyone Benefits…

Parents and Students,

Educators, and the

Business Community

By enriching their educational experiences, School-to-Careers enables our students to satisfy the requirements of a competitive, worldwide workforce. Throughout their schooling years, students learn the importance of both classroom learning and workplace experience. This combination develops students' confidence, competence, and connections, ensuring successful careers and citizenship.

Burlington County Initiatives:

Establishment of a computerized network: CARE - to enable county's high schools to share information.

Training for personnel working with Special Needs Students.

Career Information Delivery System (CIDS) enables students and parents to research career and schooling opportunities.

Career Passport Program (Student Portfolios).

Junior Achievement Program.

Linking Classrooms To Careers

Career Awareness and Explorations

Activities designed to expose students to careers through classroom speakers, career fairs and field trips.

Mentoring

A long-term relationship where the mentor and the student work on the student's interpersonal skills, job skills and personal development.

Shadowing

Short-term experience to introduce students to particular jobs by pairing students with workers one-on-one.

Cooperative Education

A program that provides hands-on learning for students in specific courses.

Please Call:

JOE LAUFER

County Coordinator

609-268-2000, Ext. 5560

BURLINGTON COUNTY CONSORTIUM

Lenape Regional High School District

93 Willow Grove Road

Shamong, NJ 08088

e-mail: jmlaufer@erols.com

web site: http://www.lr.k12.nj.us/CARE/