Quick Answer
What does Olive Grove Administration do?
Olive Grove Administration is responsible for building and maintaining the overall program. This includes setting standards, approving businesses, and making sure the program stays within Pennsylvania and federal law.
Program Governance
Administration sets the rules, policies, and structure for the entire Work and Volunteer Program.
Vocational Directors
Administration selects and oversees regional vocational directors. Directors are evaluated each year.
Occupational Competencies
Administration creates and maintains a list of skills students are expected to learn for each type of job.
Training and Safety Plans
Administration writes a Training and Safety Plan for each type of job in the program. Businesses review these plans and work with Olive Grove to adjust them for their specific workplace.
Course of Study Resources
Administration develops a general course-of-study framework for each occupation. Businesses may use this or provide their own content as long as it matches the program's skill standards.
Business Approval
Administration reviews and approves each business that applies to participate in the program.
Legal and Compliance Framework
Administration structures the program to stay within Pennsylvania and federal child labor law. Businesses remain responsible for their own compliance.
Agreements and Records
Administration prepares and keeps the Cooperative Education Training Agreements signed by Olive Grove, parents, and businesses.
Database Oversight
Administration maintains the central system used to track enrollment, completed skills, weekly logs, and monthly reports.
Database Oversight
Administration maintains the central system used to track enrollment, completed skills, weekly logs, and monthly reports.
Audits and Accountability
Administration reviews program data, director reports, and business compliance patterns on a regular basis.
Program Improvement
Administration reviews the program each year and updates standards, skill lists, and participation requirements as needed.