The Placement Services of Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development is a comprehensive communication center for business and Great Oaks student job seekers.  Businesses and Industry throughout Southwest Ohio have come to recognize the value of Great Oaks employment resources in ever increasing numbers.  Historically, well over 95% of our students each year are employed, have joined the military or have enrolled in institutions of higher learning.

Youth Apprenticeship

This registered apprenticeship option will allow for the expansion of apprenticeship and mentorship starting at the completion of the 10th grade level and expanding beyond the high school year.  The program is designed to prepare students for a school-to-work transition in collaboration with business, industry, labor, and education, which ensures what is learned at school is in concert with the world of work. 

School-To-Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is a system for teaching the practical and theoretical aspects of technical and skilled trades needed by business and industry.  It combines on-the-job training with related classroom technical instruction.  Apprentices train under the direction of experienced craftsmen commonly called "journeymen."  Training begins in the first semester of the senior year.  It is open to any senior student, 16 years or older, enrolled in a qualified program, and meeting the job placement guidelines.

Internship

The Internship Program is designed to place students in a trade area where a registered apprentice program is not available.  The program will give the student an opportunity to compete in their trade area.

Externship

The Externship Program is designed to place students in a trade area environment that is unpaid.  Strict rules must be followed governing the training plan, activities, and length of time.

Cooperative Placement

Cooperative placement identifies a relationship which exists between the public schools and the business community to achieve the basic objective of preparing young people for careers in business and industry.  The courses of study for these programs require on-the-job training.

Progressive Placement

Progressive placement provides an opportunity for the student to make a transition from school-trained skills to job skill application under the guidance of the instructor and the employer.  Progressive placement may begin second semester of the senior year and is open to qualified students in any program.