Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Helping Virginia students with disabilities build the skills, experiences, and confidence they need for life after high school.
What Pre-ETS Is
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are federally mandated services available to students with disabilities ages 14–21 who are receiving special education services or have a documented disability. These services are funded through Virginia DARS and focus on preparing students for the transition from school to adult employment.
Wright Choices has delivered Pre-ETS services across Hampton Roads since the program’s inception, partnering with school systems, DARS counselors, and families to create meaningful pre-employment experiences.
What We Deliver
Our Pre-ETS services cover all five required service categories:
- Job Exploration Counseling — Helping students identify careers that match their interests, strengths, and goals.
- Work-Based Learning Experiences — Job shadows, informational interviews, and paid or unpaid work experiences in community settings.
- Counseling on Post-Secondary Opportunities — Exploring vocational training programs, community college, and other pathways after high school.
- Workplace Readiness Training — Building soft skills: communication, punctuality, workplace behavior, money management.
- Instruction in Self-Advocacy — Teaching students to understand their disability, communicate their needs, and navigate systems independently.
Who It’s For
Pre-ETS is for students with disabilities ages 14–21 who are currently enrolled in secondary school and have an active IEP, 504 plan, or documented disability. Services are accessed through a referral from a Virginia DARS counselor.
If you’re a parent, school counselor, or DARS counselor looking to connect a student with Pre-ETS services in Hampton Roads, contact us today.