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This page provides important information about the STRA Program, and why
this program may be able to assist you in your present and future hiring
and training needs.
Employers all over the country today are experiencing serious difficulty
in finding trained individuals for many different occupations, as well
as those who possess work habits that guarantee success in employment
and in life.
As an Employer:
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You may want to
explore the opportunity of "growing your own" job candidates by
contributing to and building a training plan that includes input
regarding classroom instruction as well as job site training.
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You would like to
locate highly motivated individuals to train who have participated in
career preparation activities including:
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Researching and exploring career options and opportunities,
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Developed an occupation and career plan,
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Have appropriate background, ability, work habits, and interest in
successfully pursuing a career pathway with your company.
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You may wish to use
the current educational system to provide job site training during
classroom time.
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You would like access
to a continuous pool of qualified applicants for training and entry
-level employment opportunities.
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You would like to
take advantage of Michigan's Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit,
allowing a $2000.00 tax credit for every student apprentice you employ
at your business.
Employers Who Participate in STRA Programs:
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Provide input
regarding industry standards and student occupational education and
training, including the development of Occupational Standards, your
customized occupational training plan producing individuals who are
uniquely skilled to meet the needs of your business.
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Utilize STRA
Coordinators to recruit interested students from local high schools
for possible program participation.
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Understand that
interested students must complete a series of activities to qualify
for an interview including application completion, parent orientation,
testing, business tours, and pre-interview workshop.
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Conduct interviews
with those students who have indicated an interest in their job
openings and have completed all Selection Process activities.
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Understand that the
employer's program commitment is to interview students, and select a
student(s) only if the student meets the employers hiring requirements
and expectations.
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Provide paid
"On-the-Job Training" to the student while in high school as well as
full time employment upon graduation, and community college tuition
subsidization.
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Work closely with the
student, parents, classroom instructors, counselors, and STRA Program
Coordinator to help insure the student's program success, as well as
support program activities and goals.
Want
to know more? Click on the topic of your choice to get more information
about the STRA Program and why it may be the answer to many of your
hiring needs!
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Program
Benefits:
For the Student:
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Career path which includes education, training, and a quality
job.
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Direct link between education and work.
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Paid college classroom instruction.
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Program completion certificate recognized nation wide.
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Career path to four year degree if desired.
For the Employer:
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Access to help train our future workforce.
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Input into training program.
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A structured training process for all employers.
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Program coordinators recruit and screen candidates.
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Employers select students they wish to sponsor.
For the Parent:
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Son/daughter on quality career path that includes full time
employment and college instruction.
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Paid work site training helps insure no college debt.
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Parents are reassured of son/daughter ability to be
self-supporting.
For the Schools:
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A quality choice available to all third year students.
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Students not eliminated because of tuition costs.
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Opportunity to upgrade curriculum to meet employer standards.
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Direct link between schools and businesses within the community.
Program Commitments:
From Student:
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Commitment to series of Selection Process activities including
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Complete application
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Attend orientation meeting
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Tour businesses
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Complete assessment activities
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Interview with employers
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Possible drug screening
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Work full time during the summer.
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Attend occupational class and participate in paid on site
training during senior year.
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Upon graduation, commit to full time employment with sponsoring
business, and continued classroom instruction.
From Employer:
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Commit to hire up front.
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Long term commitment to employ.
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Must structure jobs within organization.
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Must commit to pay student's post high school tuition.
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Commitment of time and staff to properly train student.
From Parents:
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Must agree to support student through Selection Process
activities.
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Adjust family schedule and provide student with transportation
when necessary.
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Support STRA Program, local school, and employer rules,
regulations, and guidelines.
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Market program benefits to school staff and other parents.
From School:
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Support student during program selection and implementation
activities.
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Develop articulation program.
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Aggressively market and promote program with students and
parents.
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Provide adequate, supportive staff to work with program
coordinator throughout school year.
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