The following programs are offered at Exeter High School: Co-operative Education Work Experience Youth Apprenticeship Program Youth Internship Program Job Shadow Take A Student To Work Citizenship Volunteer Program

	Provide students with a realistic impression of employer's expectations on the job
	Provide students with an opportunity to explore career alternatives first hand
	Provide students with an opportunity to develop skills learned both in the classroom and the work site
	Develop a positive working relationship between the school and the world of work

Co-op Education

	The co-operative education program provides students with a valuable source of references for future jobs. It is a means of exploring a career possibility while earning high school credits.
	Students in Year 3 and Year 4 may choose a co-operative education program for a semester. The student is required to maintain a full timetable and will earn 2 credits while on his/her co-operative education placement. A co-operative placement will either be a full morning or a full afternoon.
	Special consideration will be given to unique placements. Criteria for selection into a co-operative education course will be based on: A good attendance record Teacher references Interview results Program considerations

Note: A student who withdraws or is withdrawn from a co-operative education course may lose credits. Therefore, the decision to enroll in a co-operative education program should be carefully considered.

How to Apply for Co-operative Education:

Select co-operative education (CWE 2A9) on your option sheet, obtain and complete an application form from Student Services, and attend an interview once the completed application form is returned.

Sample Co-op Packages:
Period 1: ENG 3A1
Period 2: TFJ 4G1 (Baking)
Period 3: TFJ 4G9
Period 4: TFJ 4G9

Work Experience

Senior students may be recommended by their teachers for 1 or 2 weeks of work experience in a related subject area. Work experience provides the student with an opportunity to explore an industry or career. Students will be responsible for completing school work missed while on work experience.

Youth Apprenticeship Program

Students are able to earn apprenticeship hours in the workplace while working towards an O.S.S.D. (Ontario Secondary Diploma). Ideally, planning for involvement in this program should be in Year 2 since compulsory credits must be earned prior to committing to the program. Students will earn up to 6 co-operative education credits during grade 11 and 12. Students will be registered as apprentices sponsored by the employer.

Youth Internship Program

This program allows students to continue with their secondary school education while starting an apprenticeship program. The two year program starts in Grade 11. First year students attend Durham College to earn 2 co-operative education credits. During the summer students will be placed with an employer to complete on-the-job training. During the second year of the program, students attend classes at Durham College and complete another work placement. The student will earn an additional 4 credits upon successful completion of the second year. Students placed in on-the-job training will be paid an hourly minimum wage. In this program students will be registered as apprentices.

Job Shadow

A job shadow activity allows a student to explore a specific occupation with a designated supervisor on a job site. These occupations are usually related to students' career aspirations. The student accompanies and observes the assigned person for one or two days in a typical work place and has the opportunity to observe all tasks involved in that occupation. The student will gather information concerning activities on job entry requirements, job description and seek advice on subjects to study in preparation for a career. Students will be responsible for completing a questionnaire concerning their career exploration.

Take A Student To Work

"Take a Student to Work" will offer each grade 9 student an opportunity to attend a work site with a parent, friend or relative. One day will be set aside in the fall for all grade 9 students to participate in this program. "Take a Student to Work" allows a young person to experience the environment of "real life" work situation under the supervision of a parent, friend or relative. The student is required to complete assignments related to their job experience.

Exeter Citizenship Volunteer Program

The main objective of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate citizenship by helping others in the community and understanding the function of service clubs, volunteer groups and the needs of the community.