Benefits of ROP

Students Benefit

  • Workbound and collegebound ROP students are able to explore careers.  (Training in 27 career fields offered.)
  • ROP students gain a better understanding of how academics relate to careers.
  • ROP students find out if they excel in a particular occupation before investing additional time and resources.
  • ROP students acqire valuable practical experience and professional contacts in their field of interest.
  • ROP alumni are able to effectively compete in the job market.
  • ROP alumni can earn a living while pursuing additional/higher educaton.
  • ROP students can work towards earning a high school diploma and college credits.

Schools Benefit

  • ROP helps increase the graduation rate, and may contribute to a reduction in the high school drop out rate.
  • ROP provides career academic curriculum which may assist students with passing the high school exit exam.
  • Some ROP staff work on high school campuses and serve as a valuable faculty resource.

Employers Benefit

  • Employers can draw from a pool of skilled workers.
  • Employers (who serve as an ROP internship site) can see peoples' work skills before hiring them.
  • Employers can shape education and impact the economy by offering advice on ROP curriculum.
  • Employers can reduce labor turnover, absenteeism, and on-the-job injuries by employing ROP's well-trained alumni.
  • Employers gain recognition for their dedication to education.

Communities Benefit

  • ROP helps reduce the unemployment rate through training and job placement efforts.  The program generates more wage earners, increasing the number of taxpayers directly supporting their local community.
  • ROP helps reduce the number of people relying on welfare and public assistance funds.
  • ROP training is tuition-free and available to people of all economic levels.
  • CAROCP (California Association of Regional Occupational Centers/Programs) is a statewide professional organization that helps the 72 statewide ROCPs meet community needs.  Business leaders are encouraged to join.

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