Entry Level Employment Path

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Placement in local employment opportunities to provide meaningful real-world work experience appropriate to capabilities and consistent with employer requirements. Development of transferable work skills common to many work sites, establishing appropriate workplace accommodations, and progress monitoring are key goals.

Students who are not candidates for traditional or formal postsecondary options for any number of reasons, but are ready or willing to commit to full time competitive employment may track into this option. The Employment Track introduces students to the work environment and teaches workplace skills. LDI provides support-related services — the extent needed by the student.

Students and staff work on the development of a systematic and individualized job search based on occupational exploration and field experiences that occurred throughout the two year period of the post-secondary program. Job search matches and an occupational goal analysis are influenced by background information related to demonstrated skills from previous work history, levels of demonstrated performance on aptitude and educational testing instruments and identified areas of occupational interest derived from various inventories.

This unique employment program component works closely with employers so they are aware of student accommodation or performance needs. The students are taught how to advocate for themselves, when to disclose to an employer, and how to seek assistance from LDI if things become difficult at any time of the employment experience. LDI always strives to work in a respectful manner with employers and students so that the individual may maintain dignity, privacy and autonomy.