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Frequently Asked Questions
     
 

Q1.  What is ROP?

 ROP stands for Regional Occupational Program and is a part of the California public school system.  The purpose of ROP is to provide marketable job skills upon completion of the program.  All programs are based on job market needs.  Each program offers practical hands-on job training in a laboratory setting or in a local business as a community job site.
 

Q2.  What programs are offered?

The El Dorado Section of ROP offers:

  • Animal Health
  • Architect-Computer Aided Drafting
  • Automotive Services (Body)
  • Automotive Services (Engine)
  • Cabinetmaking
  • Careers with Children
  • Computer Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
  • Culinary Arts
  • Construction
  • Cosmetology
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental X-Ray
  • Electronics
  • Fire Control Technician
  • Graphic Arts
  • Hospital Occupations
  • Law Enforcement
  • Manicuring
  • Medical Assistant
  • Metal Fabrication / Welding
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Photography
  • Providing Real Opportunities for Teens
  • Video Production

Q3.  Who teaches ROP?
ROP instructors hold a Designated Subject Credential issued by the California State Department of Education.  An ROP instructor must have worked in the related occupational field for at least 5 years.
 

Q4.  How do I register?

 High school students enroll through their school counselor.  Adult students should contact the ROP office at (530) 621-0123.
 

Q5.  How much does ROP cost?

 There is no registration fee for high school students.  Adults are charged a lab fee up to $200 maximum per semester.  Students may be required to pay for uniforms, kits, tools, textbooks, and/or health tests or shots.
 

Q6.  Who provides transportation?
 Students must provide their own transportation.  Transportation is not provided to and from ROP courses and /or community job sites.
 

Q7.  Where does training occur?
 All ROP students will receive training in either an ROP classroom lab setting or at an actual community job-site.  Both sites provide the student with hands-on job training.

All programs are located on high school campuses, college campuses, and at businesses.  These locations are considered host sites and their rules and regulations must be followed by all ROP students.
 

Q8.  Who can participate?
ROP training programs are for anyone 16 years of age or older.  Acceptance into a program is based on the following priority:  seniors first, juniors second, and adults third.
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Q9.  What kinds of skills will I learn?
The programs will help students to obtain entry-level job skills, upgrade existing skills, prepare for advanced training, retrain in a new field, reinforce basic skills, learn a skill to finance a college education, interviewing techniques, filling out job applications, self-esteem, how to locate potential jobs, and how to retain employment.
 

Q10.  Is good attendance important?
All students enrolled in ROP are required to have excellent attendance.  ROP training is like having a job.  Students are required to notify the ROP instructor and the Community Job-Site Supervisor if they are not going to be in class or at the job site.
 

Q11.  What will be the basis for my grade?

 Grades are based on performance on projects and attendance.
 

Q12.  Do I earn credits in ROP?

 High school students can earn credits for attending ROP, as follows:

                                                         1-hour course  =    5 credits
                                                         2-hour course  =  10 credits
                                                         3-hour course  =  15 credits

College credit and/or advanced standing at a college may be earned while in ROP.  Many ROP courses are part of a 2+2+2 articulation agreement which provides a comprehensive training program that combines ROP, high school, and college.

Students also receive ROP Certificates upon successful completion of an ROP course.  For some ROP courses, students receive State of California Certificates.
 

Q13.  Are any scholarships available?

 Scholarships are donations from the local business community.  Businesses may donate to a specific program.  A scholarship committee will select the qualifying applications.  Businesses may participate in the scholarship committee or request applications to apply through the business'  own scholarship fund.
 

Q14.  How can employers participate?
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
 Each program has an advisory committee that consists of members from local businesses.  The advisory committee reviews the program curriculum, provides resources, and advises on the training students will need to be employable.
COMMUNITY JOB SITES
 ROP students are placed in the community to obtain hands-on skills as part of their training.  There are two types of community agreements:

                 (1)  In a CC agreement, the student is not paid while training
                 (2)  In a CVE agreement, the student is paid while training.

ROP provides Workers Compensation for all students placed in community job sites.

 OBTAIN RETRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
 ROP will train or retrain your employees to learn new skills or adapt to new technology.  ROP offers employers the opportunity to hire trained personnel at no cost! 

Interested employers should contact the ROP Office
 (530) 621-0123

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