10. Key Features / Content
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Please describe the main features of the program, focusing in particular on those aspects that are particularly innovative, effective or promising. | Each workshop is two and a half hours long. The first half is facilitated by a counsellor from counselling service and the second half is facilitated by a counsellor from CAPS. The four workshops are spaced one week apart to allow time for vocational testing and occupational research. WORKSHOP 1 An introduction to a personalized strategy for decision-making and occupational information gathering. WORKSHOP 2 Part 1: Analysis of a personality test (Myers Briggs type Indicator) and values exercise. Part 2: Identifying skills and learn how they can be used across occupations. WORKSHOP 3 Part 1: Interpretation of an interest inventory (Strong Interest Inventory). Part 2: Learn about tools and resources available to help students locate and research occupations. WORKSHOP 4 Part 1: Review results of career decision-making Inventory to examine "internal blocks". Part 2: The creation of individualized action plans to help students establish their next steps. |
| 11. Funding Mechanisms | Please describe the type of funding mechanism used for this initiative (e.g. provider’s own budget, service contract, grant, co-funding etc.) | |
| 12. Organizational Dimensions | Please describe any key organizational dimensions of this initiative, e.g. delivery mechanisms, number of trainers, reporting structure etc. | |
| 13. Partnerships Integral or Related | Are there any partner organizations involved in the delivery of the initiative? If so, please provide brief details of the partnership arrangements. | The program was created by several counsellors from both aforementioned services. Two counsellors (one from each service) co-facilitate all of the workshops. |