Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in Mid-Missouri
What is Pre-ETS?
Pre-Employment Transition Services, also called pre-ETS, help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school through real world career exploration and skill building. Services are designed for students who want to work, explore training options, and build confidence for employment and independent living. Services are typically provided in coordination with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation and local schools.
Pre-ETS is a set of early transition services for eligible students with disabilities. The goal is to help students identify career interests, learn job readiness skills, explore postsecondary options, and gain work-based learning experiences before leaving school. Pre-ETS can support students who plan to go to college, technical training, supported employment, or direct employment after graduation.
If someone is still in school and wondering, "What comes next?" pre-ETS is built for that moment.
Pre-ETS is a set of early transition services for eligible students with disabilities. The goal is to help students identify career interests, learn job readiness skills, explore postsecondary options, and gain work-based learning experiences before leaving school. Pre-ETS can support students who plan to go to college, technical training, supported employment, or direct employment after graduation.
If someone is still in school and wondering, "What comes next?" pre-ETS is built for that moment.
Who can get Pre-ETS?
Pre-ETS is typically for students with disabilities who are still in school and are eligible for transition support. Eligibility and referral requirements can vary based on state guidelines and partner programs. SIL can help families and students understand what applies, what paperwork is needed, and how to get connected.
- Students with disabilities who are still in school
- Students exploring careers, training, or college options
- Students who want help building job readiness and self-advocacy skills
- Families who want support navigating next steps
What Pre-ETS services include
Pre-ETS focuses on practical skills students can use right away. Services may be provided one on one, in groups, or through coordinated activities with schools and community partners.
Job exploration counseling
Help students identify interests, strengths, and career pathways. This may include career assessments, informational interviews, and learning about different job roles.
Work-based learning experiences
Opportunities to learn through practice, including workplace tours, job shadowing, internships, and other supported experiences that build confidence and work skills.
Counseling on postsecondary education and training
Support for exploring college, trade school, certificates, apprenticeships, and other training options, plus help understanding accommodations and disability services in higher education.
Workplace readiness training
Skill building for communication, time management, teamwork, professionalism, and problem solving, plus practical routines that make work sustainable.
Instruction in self advocacy
Students learn how to describe their needs, ask for accommodations, understand rights, and participate in decisions about school, work, and adult services.
Instruction in independent living skills
Students learn practical life skills that support work and life after high school. This can include transportation planning, time and schedule management, communication, budgeting basics, and using community resources.
