• Project Explore

    Project Explore (Located at Moorings Park)

  • Providing an educational environment with hands-on learning for adult students with disabilities.

    There are times when students are referred to Project Explore before they are eligible to attend a career program at LWTC. Project Explore provides a unique on the job learning experience for adults with disabilities through a partnership between LWTC and the Moorings Park and Gray Oaks assisted living facilities. Students in Project Explore work with Moorings Park and Gray Oaks staff, who act as mentors, in a variety of different fields based on student strengths and interests. Students have an opportunity to engage in career assessments, employability skills, academic testing and remediation, career training exploration and self-advocacy.

    Curriculum Framework
    PDF (13 pages) Basic
    PDF (12 pages) Advanced
    Rack Brochure
    PDF (2 pages)

  • Program Length: 450 Hours, Fall & Spring Hours 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Days scheduled are based on student's needs.)

    Next Start Date: Based on Student

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  • Career Opportunities: Information Technology, Environmental Services, Maintenance, Nursing Assistant & More

    Industry Certifications/State Credentials: Career Program Certificate

  • Providing an educational environment with hands-on learning for adult students with disabilities. 

    Project Explore works hand-in-hand with the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

    The following tables illustrate the program structure for Basic and Advanced programs.

    Course # OCP Course Name Hours
    SLS0460 N/A Specialized Career Education Basic 1 150
    SLS0461 N/A Specialized Career Education Basic 2 150
    SLS0462 N/A Specialized Career Education Basic 3 150

    Course # OCP Course Name Hours
    SLS0463 N/A Specialized Career Education Advanced 1 150
    SLS0464 N/A Specialized Career Education Advanced 2 150
    SLS0944 N/A Specialized Career Education Internship 150

  • SLS0460 - Specialized Career Education - Basic 1 (150 Hours)

  • SLS0461 - Specialized Career Education - Basic 2 (150 Hours)

  • SLS0462 - Specialized Career Education - Basic 3 (150 Hours)

  • SLS0463 - Specialized Career Education - Advanced 1 (150 Hours)

  • SLS0464 - Specialized Career Education - Advanced 2 (150 Hours)

  • SLS0944 - Specialized Career Education - Internship (150 Hours)

  • WHO QUALIFIES?

    • Students who self-identify
    • Students referred to LWTC through the CCPS transition process
    • Students referred by other agencies such as Vocational Rehabilitation, VA, or David Lawrence Center

    Disabilities may include:

    • Learning Disability
    • Physical Disability
    • Deaf or Hearing Impaired
    • Emotional/Mental Health Disability
    • Blind or Visually Impaired
    • ADHD

    You will need to provide documentation of your disability and complete the Request for Accommodations Form. If needed, assistance with acquiring documentation may be available.

    To initiate the process, you will need to complete the Accommodations Request Form.

    • Accommodations:
    • Classroom
    • Testing
    • State Exams
    • Industry Certification Exams


    Specialized individual assistance may include:

    • Career Counseling
    • Enrollment/Registration
    • Accessing Financial Aid
    • Agency Referrals


    DUAL ENROLLMENT
    Dual-enrollment allows 11th and 12th grade students to earn high school credit and post-secondary training in various career programs. For additional information call Darlene Crete at (239) 377-0942.

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