Workforce Development
MVLE is dedicated to assisting the individuals we support achieve integrated community employment that is a right fit for them. We recognize everyone has not only unique needs, but most importantly unique talents and gifts. MVLE believes that by assisting individuals recognize and cultivate those unique talents we may then be able to turn those talents into a job opportunity.
We further recognize that employment means different things to everyone. For some it may mean a full-time job; for others it may mean working part-time and then participating in other activities; for others still it may mean working one day a week for a few hours, then volunteering for a worthy cause, or spending time with friends and family. Some may wish to work as a part of a team, others may wish to work by themselves.
MVLE is committed to assisting individuals who want to work, learn new skills and be able to work in a job of their choosing.
MVLE provides Workforce Development support through a variety of programming:
MVLE Employment Training Curriculum Program
Through this curriculum individuals will:
- Identify personal interests and preferences
- Understand basic work-related goals that everyone should try to achieve
- Establish personal and general work-related goals
- Become familiar with job and career possibilities
- Understand the impact of employment on personal development and Independence
The curriculum will focus on getting individuals back into a “learning mode” by first focusing on classes with an emphasis on:
- English
- Math & Computer Skills
- Social Sciences
Above classes will then “morph” into using the above topics to train on necessary soft and hard employment skills such as:
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Motivation/Initiative
- Conflict Resolution
- Work place Expectations/Professionalism
- Customer Service
- Job Seeking Skills
- Career Research
- Resumes & Interviewing
Workforce Bootcamp
Workshop series, led in partnership with SkillSource Group, focused on equipping you with the tools and knowledge to find and maintain meaningful employment.
Classes focus on job readiness skills including:
- Resume writing
- Interview skills
- Job application assistance
- Workplace etiquette
To sign-up for our next Workforce Bootcamp contact Referrals@mvle.org.