VRS_MN Customized Employment Training

Greetings!

We are pleased to announce the next round of Minnesota Customized Employment (MN-CE) Training set to begin in January, 2020.  MN-CE Training launched in the fall of 2018, and by November, 2019, nearly 125 students and auditors will have completed the training and received ACRE certification. We are also excited to announce that this training is now approved for 36 CRC credits.

Training Details:

MN-CE training spans 16 weeks and includes 6 class training days and mentoring support. Students complete a Discovery process with a CE-Job Seeker (learning partner) and begin customized employment Job Development with the learning partner.  Students and auditors who complete the training receive ACRE certification. Training cost is $725 per person.

Cohort 5 – Dates & Location: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 10, April 7, May 12 & 13

Independent School District 287, 1820 Xenium Lane N., Plymouth, MN 55441

Cohort 6 – Dates and Location: Jan. 28, Feb. 20, March 17, April 14, May 19 & 20

Central Lakes College, 501 West College Dr., Room E203, Brainerd, MN 56401

Please note: Students are typically Placement Professionals or Work Coordinators who work directly with the CE-Job Seeker to complete the Discovery & Job Placement process. Auditors are typically Managers of placement staff, VRS Counselors, RAMS or Special Education leadership. We strongly encourage managers of placement professionals to attend the training.

Registration:

MN CE Registration closes on December 31st.

Here is the link to register for MN CE Training in Plymouth: https://cvent.me/zRaz72

Here is the link to register for MN CE Training in Brainerd: https://cvent.me/lVP3dZ

The registration page provides information about the training including meeting location and dates for the six days of training. When registering, please be prepared to indicate whether you will complete the training as a student or an auditor. If you are uncertain about whether you will be registering as a Student or Auditor, please review the Student and Auditor definitions on the registration page.

Payment:

In order to complete registering for the MN CE Training, your agency must be prepared to pay at the time of registration. The registration fee is $725.00. We will only accept credit cards for payment.

We look forward to meeting you and delivering this transformational training.  If you have additional questions, please contact Minnesota.customized.training@state.mn.us.

Marci Jasper | Business Consultant 
Department of Employment and Economic Development 
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
1201 89th Avenue NE, Suite 220 Blaine, MN 55434 
Direct: 763-279-4364  Cell: 651-263-7056  Fax: 763-785-3365