The Arc/Mercer, Inc.
180 Ewingville Road
Ewing, NJ 08638
Phone: (609) 406-0181
Fax: (609) 406-9258
arc@arcmercer.org
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Pre Vocational Training Program
Summary of Arc Mercer’s Pre Vocational Training Program
Under the umbrella of The Arc Institute, a certified
trade school, The Arc Mercer offers the
Pre-Vocational Training Program: a partnership with
local Boards of Education providing a combination of
traditional academics and community-based vocational
experiences designed to fully prepare students for
life after high school.
Our goal is to offer students practical work
experiences so they can make informed choices about
career options. The on-the-job training offered
immerses students in the typical job site, allowing
them to experience work culture, complete expected
tasks, and learn appropriate social interactions
with both their supervisor and co-workers. The end
result is a student who is fully prepared to
successfully enter the workforce after graduation!
Students participate in work experiences in the
vocational track of their choice three days per week
(either in AM or PM session). Offered tracks
include: custodial services, food services, early
childcare and health services, assembly services,
and landscaping services.
In addition to specific job training, each student
participates in alternate activities that supplement
their work skills training and teach additional
skills needed for success in employment and life
including:
- Weekly workplace computer training: keyboarding skills, resume development, effective use of the Internet, and refine job-searching skills
- Weekly community-based life skills training: banking, travel training for public transportation, identification of community resources, and budgeting
money/effective shopping
General Eligibility for Services
Students must…
- Reside in a Mercer County School District
- Be at least 14 years old and enrolled in ninth grade
- Be diagnosed with a mild to moderate cognitive impairment and/or specific learning disability
- Be referred by the home school’s Child Study Team
- Have an interest in learning vocational skills and becoming involved in their local community
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