Access Programs for
People with
Disabilities
(Formerly Adult Special
Education-ased)
Career Awareness
Students with various disabilities will explore a variety of vocational options through combining vocationally oriented classroom instruction with work experience. They will increase their awareness of the number of vocational options available to them.
Prerequisites: Completion of Structured Screening Process
Job Preparation
Students with various disabilities will explore vocational opportunities through combining vocationally oriented classroom instruction with work experience. They will participate in supervised work experiences.
Prerequisites: Completion of Structured Screening Process
VST: Childcare Aide Option
Students with various disabilities will explore vocational opportunities in the childcare field by combining classroom instruction with participation in supervised work-experience placements in childcare facilities, while supported by APPD Vocational Skills Training staff. They will prepare to qualify for the "responsible adult" as defined in the Child Care Facility Act.
Corequisites: CHLD,CTFC: all components of Family Childcare Program
VST: Clerical Assistant Program
Students with varying disabilities will explore vocational opportunities in the field of business technology by combining classroom instruction with participation in supervised work-experience placements in various businesses, while supported by APPD Vocational Skills Training staff.
VST: Automotive Assistant
Students with varying disabilities will acquire basic skills and knowledge to work as an automotive assistant by participating in training programs at selected sites, while supported by APPD Vocational Skills Training staff. They will also explore vocational opportunities through combining vocational-related classroom and shop instruction with supervised work experience placements.
Prerequisites: Completion of Structured Screening Process. Drivers licence class 5 minimum.
Corequisites: Must register half-time in Automotive Service Technician Program (AMCH) and complete.
APPD 0250
VST: Food Services Assistant
Students with varying disabilities will acquire basic skills and knowledge to work in the food services industry by participating in training programs at selected sites, while supported by APPD Vocational Skills Training staff. They will also explore vocational opportunities through combining vocational-related classroom instruction with supervised work experience placements.
VST (Richmond): Janitorial Assistant
This program is a modified Building Service Worker program for adults with special needs. It provides students with the basic skills and knowledge required for a janitorial assistant position.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the APPD screening process
VST: Light Warehousing Assistant
This program is a modified Light Warehousing program for adults with special needs. It provides students with the basic skills and knowledge required for a Light Warehousing assistant position.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the APPD screening process
Corequisites: Successful completion of
APPD 1205 (Modified TRAC Course).
