VOCATIONAL SERVICES

Andrews Center strongly believes in the merits and benefits of employment. Individuals with mental, intellectual or physical disadvantages are capable of holding real jobs and earning fair wages, and should have equal opportunity to do so.

Andrews Center offers three options for consideration concerning vocational ambitions and needs:

CAREER SKILLS TRAINING

Some individuals require specific training in pre-vocational areas prior to starting a job. Improvement in social skills, attention to tasks, and following directions are objectives met in this program.

AFFIRMATIVE BUSINESS

Andrews Diversified Industries provides substantial work opportunities and pay to employees with disabilities. We operate a viable business through contracts with community partners and without the support of tax dollars. Facilities in Tyler and Athens emphasize competitive performance for customers and employees. The workforce is trained to become efficient and productive in order to promote our mutual success.

Facilities in Tyler and Athens emphasize competitive performance for our customers, and the people that we employ. We train our workforce to become efficient and productive in order to promote our mutual success.