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NEW! KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) of Youth Service Practitioners
Skilled youth service practitioners are the centerpiece of an effective
workforce development system. Get the latest information (including
strategies and resources) about the KSAs it takes to work with all
youth and how these KSAs benefit youth, programs, employers, the
community, and the practitioners themselves. |
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Assessment
New information about how assessments can be used effectively to help youth in their transition to adulthood has been added to the NCWD/Youth website. Good assessments focus on individuals and their abilities, not their perceived deficits. Assessments are important to organizations and programs in determining a person’s eligibility for services and in documenting program goals. |
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Youth Development & Leadership
All effective youth programs have youth development at their core. Effective
youth leadership programs build on solid youth development principles, with
an emphasis on those areas of development and program components that support
youth leadership. |
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Work-Based
Learning
It includes experiences ranging from site visits to internships to apprenticeships.
Research shows that employers value it because it promotes efficient recruitment
and helps develop the flow of qualified workers. Youth benefit it by gaining
job search and work skills, and an understanding of different industries which
helps them make informed career choices. |
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School-based Preparatory
Experiences
Assisting youth to negotiate the transition from school to employment and
further education means, in part, preparing them to adjust to the workplace
and the performance of work. A stable, smooth, and supportive transition to
employment can reduce the problems of unemployment and productivity that sometimes
plague young workers, particularly those with disabilities. |
