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Vocational
Training
&
Transition
Self-confidence.
Independence.
Work
experience.
Job
training.
The
Vocational
Training
&
Transition
program
at
the
Albany
campus
provides
special
needs
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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more
about
it:
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Store
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