Refugee/Entrant Vocational Education Services Training (REVEST) Program

Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) Programs

Vocational classes - Life after ESL

Many students who enter the R/EVEST program to study English continue their studies by enrolling in the Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) Program. The vocational classes and books are free to R/EVEST students. These programs are designed for immediate job entry, and usually take between 12 and 18 months to complete.

In order to qualify for the program a student must pass Level 3 English. Students must pass the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) with a minimum score of 9 in Language, Reading and Math to receive a certificate. Students who score under 9 need a total of 24 points on the three tests, with a minimum score of 7 in any one area, to be admitted to the Vocational Program with the understanding that they must retest and pass with a score of 9 before they can graduate.

Here are some examples of what some of our students are currently doing:

J M Alvarez

Computer Lab Assistant/Tutor, Computer Science Student – MDCC

A.R. Brana

Accounts Receivable – Family & Sons, Accounting Firm

A. Casanellas  

Foreign Language Teacher – M-D County Public Schools

L. Chang   

WAGES Case Manager – Adult Mankind Org., Inc.

A. Karakadze

Interior Design Staff – Sequeira & Gavarrete, Architects

I. Mirabal 

Advisor, REVEST Program – M-DCC

J. Oliver

Computer Programmer – State of Fla, Dept. of Agriculture

S. Serrade 

Pre Bachelor of Arts Student – M-DCC
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Last updated on: 11/05/2003