EARLY PLACEMENT

Portage Lakes Career Center provides students with several opportunities for on-the-job experiences.  One of those is the Early Placement Program.  In the second semester of the senior year, students are given the privilege of half-day paid employment in a training station related to their vocational program. 

Early Placement eligibility requirements:

Students must have a “C” average or above in all lab and related courses.

Students must be passing all academic subjects.

Students must have all fees paid or be on a  payment plan.

Students may have no more than seven (7) absences in the first semester.

Employment must be for a minimum of 15 hours per week.

Students must receive recommendation from the program instructor for placement.

All paperwork  (Teacher Recommendation, Training Agreement, Student Responsibility Work Agreement, and Parent Permission Slip) must be completed before a student is permitted to start early placement.