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Vocational Evaluation

A vocational evaluation identifies a person’s work skills, abilities, interests, transferable skills and limitations. A variety of evaluation tools, work samples and career exploration activities are used to develop a work goal. Evaluations also address work behaviors and physical tolerances. Our staff customizes the evaluation to meet individual goals.

Vocational Evaluations Customized to Individual Needs

Vocational evaluations can be one to four days in length and are available at Courage Center locations in Golden Valley, St. Croix and Burnsville.

Once the evaluation is completed a meeting is scheduled to review work strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations.  A final written report outlining the test results, recommendations and community resources is provided.  

In-House Evaluation

  • A one-day evaluation is designed to assess aptitudes and interests.
  • Multi-day evaluations provide more information on work behaviors, tolerances, speed and quality of work.
  • Each full-day may be broken into half-day sessions for people who are unable to tolerate a full day of testing.

Work Readiness Evaluation

  • Designed to assess an individual’s readiness for employment and make recommendations for future employment.
  • Individual performs a range of tasks in an office environment under the supervision/direction of staff.  Goals are: build work skills, increase efficiencies, develop a work routine, increase endurance, identify reasonable accommodations, receive feedback on work performance and work skills, and develop current references. 
  • Evaluation is four weeks in length.

Job Site And Skills Evaluation

  • Customized evaluation for employed persons with disabilities and employees planning to return to work after acquiring a disability.
  • Done at the job site, based upon the essential functions of the job, using either the employee’s job description or job specific information gathered through research.
  • Service will require 10 to 15 hours to complete.
  • Includes meeting with immediate supervisor and employee, observation of employee performing all essential job tasks, ergonomics and if necessary, work samples and other testing.