TARGET

(Techniques for Access, Reaching Goals and Employment Training)

TARGET

(Techniques for Access, Reaching Goals, and Employment Training)

• Part-time • Starts: September

the areas covered include general work

• Fees, entire program: $756 • Nine

skills, relationships with supervisors

and co-workers, safety in the work-

months • Prince George campus

place, work attitudes, and conflict

resolution on the job.

About TARGET

Communications and

The TARGET program introduces stu-

interpersonal relations

dents with developmental disabilities to

This component’s focus is on helping

the basic skills required for the world of

students develop effective communica-

work. The program combines class-

tion and interpersonal skills. Topics

room instruction with supported entry

covered include conversation skills,

level work placements. Financial aid

assertiveness, work relationships, and

may be available.

problem-solving.

TARGET is designed for students who

need the following:

Success strategies for employment

This section is designed to help students

• Support finding a job: the TARGET

gain greater independence in the world

placement co-ordinator can help

of work. The components include time

introduce the student to employers.

management, values and self-esteem,

• Support with interviews: interview

rights and responsibilities, goal setting,

techniques are developed in the

critical thinking strategies, resumé

classroom, and then work placement

writing, and interview techniques.

interviews are completed with

support from the TARGET place-

Work placements

Students will participate in part-time

ment co-ordinator.

work placements during designated

• Modifications to the job (if needed)

program segments. Work placements

so that they are able to carry out

give students opportunities to apply

work-related tasks.

skills learned in the classroom to

• Extra support to learn job skills: the

employment settings. Students will also

TARGET placement co-ordinator

have the opportunity to learn specific

can provide extra training.

work skills. Both direct and indirect

support will be provided to students

• Problem-solving assistance that may

while they are in placement.

be needed on the job.

Contact TARGET staff at 250-561-5836/

• Support adjusting their non-work life

1-800-371-8111, ext. 5836, or e-mail

and employment: Many people lose

dauvinj@cnc.bc.ca

jobs because they have trouble fitting

work into their lives.

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Admission requirements

• Essential Skills Training (p. 213)

TARGET staff interview each student

• JET

to see if the program is right for them.

Parents and other support people are

Important dates

welcome to attend this interview.

• Classes: TBA

Program outline

• Study break: TBA

Basic employment skills training

Revised: 12.01.03

Students learn skills and attitudes

which will help them adjust to the

demands of the workplace. Some of

2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar 12.01.03

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www.cnc.bc.ca

How to apply

 

See Applying to CNC

The College of New Caledonia reserves the right to limit, cancel, or adjust programs without notice . 
* Approximate tuition fees - subject to change. Does not include books, tools, and supplies. Other fees may also apply.  Fees for international students are higher