Vocational Adjustment Training (VAT) provides practical classroom instruction and activities that educate participants in work related topics necessary for employment. 

 

What Would VAT Look Like in Your School?

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• An interactive classroom taught by an engaging Work Ready VAT Instructor

• VAT Courses run for one semester or the full school year

• Each VAT class will have six students per instructor

• Six teaching modules totaling 110 hours

• Classroom instruction can range from 2-5 days per week, depending on length of class

• Classroom time will be approximately 1.0-1.5 hours per day for each class

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Curriculum

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• Explore the “You” in Work (10 hours)

• Entering the World of Work (10 hours)

• Soft Skills to Pay the Bills (20 hours)

• Job Search Training (20 hours)

• Disability Disclosure (20 hours)

• Money Smart (30 hours)

 

Work Ready VAT instructors implement our curriculum and activities using various instructional approaches, such as:

 

• Discussions

• PowerPoint Presentations

• Inquiry-based Instructions

• Hands-on Experiments

• Projects and Problem-based Learning

• Computer-aided Instructions

• Handouts

• Demonstrations and Interactive Exercises

• Journaling Activities*

• and Extension Activities**

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*Journaling activities allow customers to gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the content being taught and to identify skills to improve their success.

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**Extension activities reinforce skills and knowledge learned in the core activities offered in the service. Examples of extension activities include field trips, guest speakers, and videos that are not required in the core curriculum.​​