V-TRADES PROGRAM
Equipping & Mentoring Today's Enthusiasts for Tomorrow's Workforce
What we found
The V-Trades program will work to fill the Trade labor shortage by educating our community on this career route. Current During our program research we found these Trades shortage statistics:
Vision
V-Trades 101 is an introduction to the vocational and skilled trades. The goal is to guide young men and women in their decision-making processes and expose them to the real-life experience and connections that could inspire them to different types of careers, as they are considering options of pursuing higher education.
Program Phases
Phase one
Targets 5th-9th graders and their parents/guardians.
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Features workshops with tradesmen and careerman to introduce youth to a variety of trades careers.
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Career Aptitude assessments are taken by participants.
phase two
Targets 9th-12th Graders.
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Allows participants to visit job and career sites to get a better understanding of a work environment.
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Mock interviews are used as a form to familiarize participants with being on the job market.
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Career aptitude tests are used to pair participants with a mentor.
phase three
Targets High School graduates and adults.
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Participants enter into apprenticeships or internships in the career field that they are most interested in and compatible with.
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Funnels participants into the workforce through partnered employers.
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