Vocational Programs

Question 1

Pre-vocational Program

Answer 1

Aimed at developing an individual’s task skills, social interaction skills, and work habits that are prerequisite to work (e.g., independent task initiation and completion, punctuality, etc.)

Question 2

Vocational Rehabilitation (or “Sheltered”) Workshop

Answer 2

• Focused on highly structured, repetitive, concrete tasks that require minimal technical skills (e.g., assembly work).
• Typically for participants with significant cognitive deficits and intellectual disorders that limit their ability to participate in unstructured work environments.

Question 3

Transitional Employment Program (TEP)

Answer 3

• Provides training in a specific job
• Typically time-limited (3 to 6 months) with discharge to competitive employment, supportive employment, or rehabilitation workshops.

Question 4

Work Readiness Program

Answer 4

Process to help a person identify goals for work and a plan to return to work