Career Preparation I will provide opportunities for students to participate in a learning experience that combines classroom instruction with paid business and industry employment experiences and supports strong partnerships among school, business, and community stakeholders. The goal is to prepare students with a variety of skills for a fast-changing workplace. Students are taught employability skills, which include job skills applicable to their training station, job interview techniques, communication skills, financial and budget activities, interpersonal relations, and portfolio development. Students MUST be employed AND stay employed at least 10 hours a week to enroll in this course. Students will receive ONE additional work release period for this course provided they continue to meet the 10 hour a week employability requirement.

Career Prep students are encouraged to join a CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) such as BPA, DECA or Skills USA.