Vocational Training & Transition

Self-confidence. Independence. Work experience. Job training. The Vocational Training & Transition program at the Albany campus provides students with the opportunity to put all of the pieces together and start building a future. Students discover their strengths, build self-esteem and gain confidence in their abilities. At the same time, they receive training with an emphasis on job-related skills, leadership and organizational skills, and decision-making skills.

Units of Study:
On campus, Vocational Training & Transition students learn in an environment that simulates an actual work setting. The classroom includes a campus store, office supply and copy center, bindery and lamination service, courier service, and mailing processing center. 

On-campus work experiences include:
Basic work skill development
 - Time clock routine
 - Work values
 - Communication do's and don'ts
Machine operation
 - State-of-the-art copier
 - Various paper folding machines
 - Electric stapling and 3-hole punch machines
 - Heat shrinking machine
 - Book binding machine
Services for Career & Technical School staff and administration
 - Collecting attendance data
 - Courier practices
 - Copying services
Career & Technical School campus store
 - Mercantile experiences including stocking, display and sales
 - Cash register operation
 - Pretzel machine operation
 - Toaster oven operation
 - Customer service
 - Store maintenance

Extended classroom/off-campus work experience:
Established relationships within the community provide students with extensive experience working in local businesses, where they can apply skills and knowledge gained in the classroom. These businesses include:
Ann Lee Nursing Home
 - Clean and reset dining room
 - Sort and deliver mail
 - Fold and hand laundry
 - Various housekeeping duties
Northeast Regional Food Bank
 - Inspect and repackage bulk items
 - Inspect, weigh and repackage vegetables
 - Prepare various mailings
Albany County Laundry
 - Sort linens
 - Fold and hang clothing
 - Fold bedding
 PetSmart
 - Freshening animal cages, restocking shelves, various duties
Peter Harris
 - Unpacking and hanging clothing
 - Tagging and pricing merchandise
 - Repricing clothing and shoes for sales 

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