Participants enrolled in the Foundational Training will complete six lessons across a twelve-week period. Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

This training is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model.

Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes:

• Supported Employment

• Customized Employment

• Discovery

• Job Development

• Workplace Supports

• Job-site Training

• Assistive Technology

• Long-term Support

Participants enrolled in this training will automatically be signed up for the Coaching Network. Students will be paired with Employment Specialist coaches in their region to learn more about the application of skills, resources reviewed in the Foundational Training.