National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Youth In Transition School Vocational Training Programs
Vocational Programs Opened Fall 2011 NCIA s Youth In Transition (YIT) School s vocational programs offer students a Automotive Barbering Building Maintenance Culinary Arts Horticulture Warehouse Operation foundation of work skills that lead to postsecondary opportunities including internships, professional licensure and employment.
Automotive Training Center YIT s Automotive program trains and educates students in general automotive service skills and job readiness skills in compliance with automotive industry standards. Students will learn the science and hands-on practice of functioning in a real automotive shop and become certified in the following areas: Oil change Air filtration Engine services Fuel system Cooling system Drivetrain Tire rotation Computer-Based Training: Real-time online tutorial program Internships at local automotive shops State-of-the-Art Automotive Training Center with lubrication pit, electronically measured fluid dispensers, inspection bay with 2-post automobile lift
Barbering The Barbering curriculum provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the barbering trade training them for employment in the field. Key program features include: Safe and proper use of barbering equipment Preparation necessary to sit for the Maryland State Board of Barber Examination; 1,200 skilled hours of barbering, theory and practice Job Skills Barbershop management Employment Opportunities Barber/Stylist Shop owner Shop manager According to the National Association of Barber Boards of America, For every graduate of a barbering program, there are reportedly over six open jobs to choose.
Building Maintenance The building maintenance program trains students on basic building trades. Key program features include: Emphasis on job safety in the workplace Fully operational workshop for handson training Team projects to train and promote the importance of working together Use of hand and power tools On-site building/trade projects
Culinary Arts The Culinary Arts program prepares our students for employment in the food service industry. Key program features include: Practical experience in planning, preparation and serving meals: over 100 breakfast and 150 lunch meals served daily!! Internships available in local food service organizations Employment Opportunities Sous chef Hotel line cook Hospitality industry Basic Culinary Arts Certifications Sanitation and Safety Principles of Cooking Baking, Basic Principles Pastry Menu Planning
Horticulture The Horticulture program prepares our students in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, and greenhouse management. On-site greenhouse and 1,000 square foot garden Latest techniques in gardening: urban gardening, sustainable gardening practices Basic program skills: propagating plants, preparation of seed beds and soil mixes, supply inventory management, pet and disease control, small business strategies, fertilization techniques Garden crops are used by the culinary program to provide vegetables for our school lunches Hands-on instruction working at Great Farm Kids and the Samaritans Women s Project
Warehouse Operation The Warehouse Operation program is designed for students who are interested in working in a warehouse/logistics environment. Our students gain employable warehousing skills in the areas of: Supply ordering and fulfillment Receiving, stocking and rotating inventory Quality control of products and goods Documenting and managing inventory control systems Customer Service In addition, the Youth In Transition School has partnered with The Maryland Food Bank. Our students are responsible for unloading, stocking and preparing items from the food bank for pickup by NCIA s youth residential homes. This relationship affords students the following: Real life experience Completion of service learning hours Enable students to support a nonprofit organization serving the community
About the Youth In Transition School The NCIA Youth In Transition School opened in 1994 to serve the educational needs of children who are unable to participate in traditional school programs. The school is an outgrowth of NCIA s commitment to provide a continuum of services to youth who require special education programming. The 7205 building located on Rutherford Road serves High School students, and the 7130 building on Rutherford Road serves the Middle School population, Vocational Programs, and Certificate Track students. Both schools are equipped with a video security monitoring system and operate as a nonpublic special educational program: The school is a Type I full day special education and related services program for students with autism, emotional disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities in a middle school (grades 6-8); a secondary school (grades 9-12); and in a non-graded (ages 14-21) educational program. The school has the capacity to serve 140 male and female students between the ages of 11 and 21. The mission of the NCIA Youth In Transition School is to provide a structured learning environment that will support the maximum development of each student. The school addresses the students physical, psychological, intellectual, and social needs. This mission is accomplished in a planned process through provision of a strong therapeutic component within the school. The school works in close partnership with students, their families, local school system, and community-based organizations.
National Center on Institutions and Alternatives Youth In Transition School 7205 and 7130 Rutherford Road Baltimore, Maryland 21244 443.780.1300 www.ncianet.org