The CWST (Career Workforce Skills Training) project focuses on collaborations with short term skills training programs at 3 of Oregon’s Community Colleges (Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, and Rogue Community College).


This partnership takes advantage of existing short term skills training programs at the local community college (Occupational Skills Training, Employment Skills Training, Professional Skills Training and others) and provides supports to make these programs more available to individuals with disabilities who are eligible for VR services. In most cases, the student's individual program is primarily site-based (training at a job site) with some classes, as appropriate for their career goal.


The college develops a curriculum for the site-based learning which includes occupational and academic skills relevant to a student’s identified career goal. This curriculum is developed in collaboration with the hosting employer (where the student is on site). Students can complete training and receive support in finding employment in as short as a few months.


The contact staff at the above 3 CWST sites are:


Chemeketa Community College:
Mark Noah
(503) 399-5217
noah@chemeketa.edu
or
Karleen Booth
(503) 399-6542
book@chemeketa.edu


Clackamas Community College:
Michelle Senecal
(503) 657-6958 x 2252
senecalm@clackamas.edu
or
Ron Cleaver
(503) 657-6958 x 2085
ronc@clackamas.edu


Rogue Community College:
Teri Smith
(541) 245-7629
tasmith@roguecc.edu


Attached below, you will find several "Stories" or "Vignettes" which will help you understand what works and doesn't work for young adults in short term skills training programs. Upload the attached Word document (*.doc) or Adobe Acrobat Document (*.pdf) to read these vignettes.