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I-CAN JOB

I-CAN JOB
Ventura College
I-CAN JOB
Educational Assistance Center
4667 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
Program Contact Steve Turner
Program Contact Email sturner@vcccd.edu
Phone 805-289-6415
Website Program website

The ICAN certificate is an
employment preparation and
workplace skills program designed for individuals with Autism,
intellectual disabilities, or challenges performing successfully in a
workplace setting, but also open to anyone who can benefit. Provide students with the job and workplace skills to enhance their employability and provide value to employers. It
will increase access to individuals on the Autism Spectrum and the
economic need to train qualified workers to meet the needs of the workforce of today.
Students will complete these non-credit courses with various assessments documenting their interests, and achievement of workplace skills. The ICAN is a truly unique employment preparation program for all students.

Program information submitted: January 10, 2024

General
Public or private: Public
Type of school: 2-year community college or junior college
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? No
Number of students: 86
Requirements
Program serves students who have left high school? Some of our students have left high school
Regular high school diploma required? No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted
Deadline to apply to this program: Open
Criteria for admission
  • Student must be 18 or older
Accepts out-of-state students? Yes
Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Autism
  • TBI, Psychological Disabilities and other diverse barriers to break down.
Planned program length
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • Varies from student to student
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates
Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: 80.00%
Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: 75.00%
Notes on acceptance and attendance: Varied curriculum and most people stay once acclimated to social environment and supports.
Cost
Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: $50.00
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? No
Students pay for the program in the following ways:
  • Private pay (student and family)
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Funds
  • Adult intellectual/developmental disability state agency funds
Academic
Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities):
  • Typical college courses for credit
  • Typical college courses for audit
  • Typical Continuing Education courses
  • Students do not take typical college courses
More about course access: These courses are open to all students: Required Core Courses include: • CDLN101- Personal/Soc/Voc Skills • EACN132- Job Seeking Skills Select (1) one additional course below: • ACT N102 Access to Computers • ACT N102 Keyboarding skills • CDL N103 Mathematics for Work Then students often opt to take other classes campus-wide with a foundation for success.
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: Yes
Information on special classes: Upon successful completion of this program, I can learn to show the following skills: • Identify personal strengths and interests to find career pathways and career options. • Basic oral and written communication skills essential to the workplace. • Application of basic budget principles to solve vocational problems. • Basic workplace skills, including planning and organization, decision- making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): 75-99%
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? Yes
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: Students will receive a certificate of completion to add to their resume!
Is the credential approved by the college/university? Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? Child Development, Automotive, Vet Tech, General Business, Medical Office, CNC certificate & AA degree, etc.
Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services:
  • Career services
  • Disability/accessibility services
  • Academic tutoring services
  • Health services
  • Mental health/counseling services
  • Access to a transcript via the registrar
  • Academic advising services (not program staff)
Employment
Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: 30%
Other career development activities are:
  • Internships
  • Volunteer work
  • Community Service
  • Work Study
Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: 40%
Additional information about career development and work experience: DOR linkages, career center and campus resources are available
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? Yes
Housing
Housing is provided to students: No
Extracurricular
Students participate in student organizations on campus: Yes
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): 75-99%
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities
  • Registered student organizations
  • Student government
  • Club sports
  • Campus events
Students participate in these campus-wide events:
  • College/University's Student orientation
  • College/University's Family orientation
  • College/University's Graduation