The vocational work program curriculum covers safety training, including first aid, safety rules, hazards, and safe equipment use. It also provides work experience through a seminar that allows students to learn job skills like career exploration, job seeking, employee rights and responsibilities. The work experience gives students opportunities to develop employability and career skills through both classroom and real-world learning. Upon completing the program, students will understand safety procedures, customer service skills, communication, attitude, teamwork and meeting employer expectations. The local education agency will provide career and technical education that gives students opportunities to gain job skills through community partnerships, long-term planning, and support for curricula, teaching, and access for all students.

1. Vocational Work Program ‘10-11’
Vocational Work Seminar A:
Curriculum:
To ensure the safety of the students, safety training at the school and worksite includes:
A. Basic first aid
B. Basic safety rules
C. Health and safety hazards
D. Proper use of safety equipment and protective clothing
E. Ergonomics
F. Proper handling of materials
G. Maintaining safe and clean work areas
H. Safe practices with machines and tools
I. MN Employee/Worker Rights (page 59)
J. Reporting of illnesses, injuries or unsafe conditions
On The Job Skills Vocational Work Experience Seminar ---- 2 periods
The seminar provides not only the opportunity for students to learn more about
careers, job-seeking skills, and employee roles, responsibilities, and rights but just
as importantly an opportunity to share on-the-job experiences with the WBL
coordinator and classmates. Work Experience content areas provide opportunities
for students who may be academically, socially, or economically disadvantaged to
gain employability and career skills. Experiences include both school- and work-
based learning.
Curriculum:
Integration of classrooom and WBL experience
Work-related and pre-employment skills
Career awareness, exploration, and preparation activities
Academic and work assessments
Self awareness – interests, abilities, aptitudes, and skills

2. Career planning - awareness, exploration, preparation
Seeking, applying for, and accepting employment
Employee rights & responsibilities
Responsibilities of the employer
Communicating on the job
Succeeding in the workplace
Meeting Employer expectations
Problem solving and critical thinking
Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
Work ethics and behaviors
Interpersonal relationships
Teamwork and conflict resolution
Specific skills used in the work situation (e.g., skills that build upon CTE skills)
Personal finances – money management
Portfolio
College options and opportunities
Upon completion of the WBL experience the student will know, understand and be able to:
A) Observe safety procedures.
B) Serve customers in a courteous manner.
C) Use appropriate telephone skills.
D) Demonstrate a positive attitude toward the business, the merchandise, and services.
E) Work cooperatively with customers, co-workers, and managers.
F) Demonstrate effective use of time.
G) Follow business policies, rules, and regulations.
H) Effectively communicate with customers, co-workers and managers.
I) Accept criticism and use it to improve performance.

3. Minnesota Career and Technical Education Program Standards
The Local Education Agency will:
Standard 1. Provide learners with opportunities to gain employability and career skills.
Standard 2. Involve volunteer community partnerships in an advisory capacity.
Standard 3. Encourage learners to develop long-range academic and post high school plans and personal
portfolios.
Standard 4. Support the development of CTE curricula and teaching/learning techniques.
Standard 5. Develop and maintain teaching/learning environments that will maximize learning for students selecting
curricula in CT Programs.
Standard 6. Support a coordinated program of school work and service-based learning opportunities.
Standard 7. Provide equal access and necessary support to diverse and special population to ensure participation
in all components of CTE.
Standard 8. Use appropriately licensed teachers that have met the Minnesota Board of Teaching licensure
requirements for CTE programs.
Standard 9. Assess the degree of implementation of Standards 1-8.