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ORGANIZATION OF COOPERATIVE WORK

EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS

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PHILOSOPHY OF CO-OP

Advantages and benefits for the students, school and community.

Purposes of Cooperative Work Experience Programs

Goals of Cooperative Work Experience Programs

Relationship of Co-op to other curriculum areas

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Comparison of Work-Based Programs

Essential Elements of Cooperative Work Experience Programs

Comparison of work-based programs Basic criteria for a registered NYS

Cooperative Work Experience Program Graduation sequence for Cooperative

Work Experience Programs

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The Changing Work World

Interview an employer who would hire high school students.

How has this industry changed? What skills, personality traits and knowledge

does an entry level employee need to be successful?

Are there any hazardous aspects in performing this work?

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The Workplace of the 21st Century

JOB SHIFT….

How the workplace is changing.

Jobs or “projects” of the future.

How can we prepare our students to compete.

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The Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator

Personal qualities Professional preparation Occupational Preparation and

Experience Workload Role in relation to students,

school, parents and business community.

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The New Cooperative Education Student

Comparisons of generations: Values and work ethics.

Generation X and Cooperative Work Experience Programs

The next generation - how will they be different.

What motivates the student of today.

Values and program design.

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CHILD LABOR LAWS

Federal and State labor regulations for Cooperative Work Experience Programs

Hours of employment

Hazardous occupations

Working Papers

Driving Laws

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Creating an Industry Advisory Board

Why, Who, When, Where, What Potential Members How do you identify and invite

members Setting agendas. Establishing goals and

committees.

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Networking

Developing and Maintaining Professional Networks

Business/industry networking. Relationships with post-secondary

Cooperative Work Experience Programs. Relationships with local government and

community organizations.

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Marketing your Cooperative Work Experience Program

Who to market to: Students, parents, school staff, industry.

Marketing Mediums: brochures, newspapers, business cards, internet.

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Plan of Action

Developing a Plan of Action to establish and maintain your Co-op Program

Establishing a budget Clerical needs. Administrative support 3 - 5 year plan.

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Operation and Coordination of

Cooperative Work Experience Programs

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Class: Pre-Employment Preparation

Acquiring basic data for resume. Interests, aptitude and skill testing. Completing necessary forms: working papers,

parental permission, social security card, proof of citizenship, etc.

Stand-alone Co-op class or integrated class. Intro of Class to Students

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Class:Pre-employment Skills

How to call employer. How to dress for an interview. Employment testing. How to complete the job application and

compete in the job interview. Resume preparation. Writing the thank you letter to the employer.

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Class:Job Success Skills for Students

What do employers want. Developing human relations skills. Developing workplace competencies. Work Ethic Sexual Harassment in the workplace. Developing computer skills. Entrepreneurship - How to start and operate

your own business.

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Class:Career Planning

1. Self Assessment2. Career Research3. Building a strong educational

foundation.4. Post-secondary education and

training.5. Employment tools and

corporate research.

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Training Site:

Making the most of your position

Basic workplace competencies. Keeping a journal of workplace experiences. All aspects of your industry.

15 work related lessons

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Training Site: Necessary Forms

Memorandum of Agreement Training Plans Record of hours Performance Evaluations Instructions for employers and

parents.

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Coordinator:Long Island Industry Research

Use of web sites for industry research L. I. : Your Future is Here Use of networking directories. L. I. Business News Newsday Executive Edition

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Coordinator:Working With Employers

Identifying good employer/trainers Developing a rapport with employers. Developing a training plan for the student. Applying the new learning standards to

Cooperative Work Experience Programs.

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Coordinator:Supervision and Evaluation of Students

Frequency of visits. Preparing for a visit. Types of problems and

how to handle them.

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Coordinator:Employment Concerns:

Illegal employment. Sexual harassment of student on the job. Illegal actions by students or employers on the

job.

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Coordinator:Year End Procedures

Program evaluation and annual report of Co-op students.

Recruiting and registering new students. Employer appreciation.

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VTP 556 Class Requirements

Complete all E-quizzesVisit all Internet SitesBring in instructional materials related to one instructional topic.Complete the final project: Industry Database