Pre-ETS
Participating in ICBVI’s Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) is a great way to start gaining exposure and information about opportunities beyond high school so you can start making solid progress towards accomplishing your professional goals.
Who We Serve
We work with students 14-22 to help ensure a successful transition from high school to college or the workforce. These services include:
- Job exploration counseling
- Work-based learning experiences, which may include in-school or after school opportunities or experience outside the traditional school setting (including internships), that is provided in an integrated environment to the maximum extent possible
- Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education
- Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living
- Instruction in self-advocacy, which may include peer mentoring
Who is Eligible
To be eligible for these transition services, a youth must be:
- Between the ages of 14 and 21
- Enrolled an education program (i.e. high school, GED program, home school)
- Blind or have a documented visual impairment
Pre-ETS include the following:
Job Exploration Counseling Services
- Learn and explore career pathways that interest you using Next Steps, Idaho’s free online career planning tool!
- Explore jobs and skills needed for a specific job of interest.
- Learn more about Labor Market Information in your community.
Work Based Learning
- Gain real life paid work experience by completing a Work Based Learning experience.
- Develop skills in a competitive integrated setting.
- Network and begin building your skills in a job aligned with your career interests.
Counseling on Opportunities for Enrollment in Post-Secondary Education
- Explore the various training opportunities beyond high school.
- Learn more about post-secondary accommodations available to students with a disability.
- Learn about information regarding college/training applications and the admission processes.
- Access help with completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
Workplace Readiness Training
- Learn more about what is needed to be successful in future employment.
- Access financial literacy training.
- Learn orientation and mobility skills.
- Learn how to find a job, complete an application, and how to keep a job by fine-tuning your soft skills.
Instruction in Self-Advocacy
- Access support with developing skills to assist with communication, leadership, and self-awareness.
- Learn about your rights and responsibilities.
Summer Programs
ICBVI has 3 residential programs during the summer for eligible students:
Ready, Set, Go (to work)
This is a four-day residential program held at Boise State University. This program focuses on workplace readiness training, and includes training in the following areas: job interviewing, job shadowing, jog seeking skills, teambuilding activities, independent living skills, education in self-advocacy, and communication skills.
VIEW (Visually Impaired Experiencing Work)
VIEW is a 6-to-8-week work experience residential program held at Boise State University. Students live in supervised dorms and work in local competitive jobs during the week. On the job support is available to students. Students also benefit from the program through other activities arranged during the evenings and weekends.
The feedback from students and parents alike has been: “Wow, that is a great program!” Work skills development, confidence and self-esteem are typically big outcomes from the VIEW Program. See our Summer Programs Video and Testimonial below.
College Days
College Days is a summer residential program for students who plan to attend some type of post-secondary schooling. It focuses on the unique issues that a blind or visually impaired student may encounter when preparing for or transitioning to a trade school, two-year college, or university.
I am a parent or a teacher. How do I get more information on these services or refer a student to you?
Contact your local ICBVI office or email us at inquiry@icbvi.idaho.gov