Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

The NWESD has a contract with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) that allows us to serve students who have a wide range of disabilities. We provide Pre-ETS to selected schools in San Juan, Island, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, and King counties. These services are coordinated through a DVR Regional Transition Consultant.

The five categories of Pre-ETS that may be able to be provided are:

Job Exploration

Learn about different job fields, what job interests you may have, and skills you may need to have to be successful.

Workplace Readiness Training

Learn about and gain skills to be ready for employment, including job-related independent living skills.

Self-Advocacy

Learn about and gain skills on how to advocate for yourself and request accommodations you may need to be successful.

Post-Secondary Education Counseling

Learn and receive guidance about options for continued education and training after high school in your areas of interest and abilities.

Work-Based Learning

The opportunity to participate in activities to learn about the workplace in your community.”