Virginia Pre-ETS

About the Program

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) help students with disabilities explore different careers and build skills to support their transition into the workplace.

Services

• Finding Your Future (Part I) – A group in which students explore different careers, participate in activities that build soft skills and prepare them for the world of work, practice their self-advocacy skills, learn more about postsecondary education and training options, and meet with employers to find out more about fields of interest.
• Finding Your Future (Part II)– Students take a deeper look into some of the topics covered in Part I during this group. Activities include creating an elevator speech, completing a draft resume, and answering common interview questions through role plays.
• Work Based Learning Experiences – Short-term experiences that include informational interviews, tours, and shadowing at local businesses of interest to the student.
• Work Experiences – Students gain real world work experience through jobs and internships at local business of interest lasting 3-8 weeks. Skills trainers provide services to help the student learn tasks and succeed in the position.
• PEERS® for Young Adults – A 16 week social skills class that helps young adults age 16-30 learn how to develop and maintain professional, personal, and romantic relationships and handle challenging social situations. Young adults select a social coach (such as a family member, friend, or other supportive person) to help them apply the skills they are learning in class to their daily lives.
• Driver’s Permit Prep – A study group to help students prepare for the written portion of the permit test.   

Eligibility 

• Students with disabilities ages 16 to 22
• Students connected to DARS and are eligible for Pre-ETS with ServiceSource.

Students with disabilities who are ages 14-15 are also eligible for Pre-ETS through DARS.