The
Book
Cover
is a
consignment
resale
store
front
and an
on-line
store
for
homeschool
textbooks
and
educational
resources.
We
exist
to
help
the
homeschool
family
with
their
curriculum
buying
and
selling.
We are
here
to
help
the
busy
family
find
the
materials
they
need,
to
help
the
unsure
family
try a
curriculum
or
resource
for a
reduced
price,
to
help
the
family
on a
budget
recover
some
of the
cost
from a
year
of
homeschooling
and to
save
on
buying
for
the
next.
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Apprentice
Program
The Book
Cover
Apprenticeship
Program
Program
Benefits:
-
Learn
about a
retail job
- Gain
experience
in a
working
environment
-
Excellent
referral
for future
job
application
- Choosing
an area of
interest
will help
toward a
more
specific
job or
even a
potential
college
path of
marketing,
accounting,
business
management,
etc.
- Much,
much more
Outline:
The
program is
open to
all
homeschool
students
ages
13-17.
Applicants
should
fill out
an
application
(provided
by The
Book
Cover) to
be
considered
for this
program.
The
Apprenticeship
Program is
18 weeks.
Applicants
must be
committed
to
completing
the full
18 week
program.
The
program
will take
an average
of 8 hours
each week.
The first
3 weeks
the
program
will
include
some
reading,
going to
other
stores for
observation,
group
discussions
and
general
retail and
customer
service
information.
The next 6
weeks will
deal
specifically
with the
workings
of our
store.
Participants
will
receive
training
in
different
aspects of
the
workings
of The
Book
Cover.
After
training
the
student
will
complete
regular
job duties
involved
in
customer
service
and
retail.
The next 3
weeks will
involve
specifics
interests
of the
student -
marketing,
accounting,
sales,
etc. The
student
will help
design a
more in
depth area
of study
to learn
about in
the store.
Because a
retail
store
encompasses
so many
smaller
areas of
work, this
time will
allow the
participant
to gain
expertise
in a
specific
area.
These 3
weeks will
vary for
every
participant,
depending
on their
interest.
If these 3
weeks
prove
beneficial,
the
remainder
of the
program
will
continue
to use the
knowledge
gained
during
this time.
The last 6
weeks will
be spent
using all
the
information
the have
gained and
applying
it to the
running of
our store.
They will
be working
for 6
weeks in
the store.
This time
will help
them
improve
retail
skills.
Being
trained in
several
areas,
this will
now
provide
the
student
time to
use the
skills
they have
learned.
They spend
this time
helping in
the store
in return
for the
time and
training
invested
by The
Book
Cover.
Other
notes:
This is a
general
overview
of the
program.
Questions
regarding
specific
aspects of
the
program
are
welcome
and should
be
addressed
to Marlain
Jones.
Parents
will need
to work
with
students
throughout
the
program to
make it a
success.
The first
3 weeks
will
involve
some trips
to other
retail
locations
to make
observations
about
customer
service
and retail
stores.
These
observations
should be
discussed
as a
family to
help
reinforce
the
observations.
Throughout
the next 9
weeks
parents
will need
to
interact
with
student at
home to
help them
gain a
maximum
amount of
knowledge
from the
program.
Exceptional
students
may
receive
opportunities
to work
seasonally
or as
needed for
pay after
completing
the
program.
Schedule:
(The
program is
NEW and is
subject to
change
and/or
modification.
)
Prior to
week1 -
Applicant
Interview,
Reference
Checks,
Acceptance
Into
Program
|
Week
1 |
Initial
Meeting
with
Participants,
Outline
of
goals
and
objectives,
Participant
receives
work
schedule
for
the
next
4
weeks.
Student
completes
two
observations
and
assignments,
focusing
on
Customer
Service. |
|
Week
2 |
Review
assignments
from
previous
week
regarding
customer
service.
Two
more
assignments
completed,
both
focusing
now
on
Retail
stores.
Overview
and
tour
of
The
Book
Cover |
|
Week
3 |
Participant
spends
the
week
reviewing
positive
and
negative
examples
of
customer
service
and
retail
sales.
Student
now
observes
some
transactions
at
The
Book
Cover. |
|
Week
4
&
5 |
Participant
spends
these
two
weeks
training
for
working.
Specifically
these
weeks
are
spent
learning
how
to
find
books
in
the
store,
how
to
meet
the
needs
of
a
customer
and
how
to
complete
a
sale. |
|
Week
6 |
Students
become
aware
of
all
the
other
aspects
of
a
retail
store:
Display,
Design,
Accounting,
Marketing,
Sales,
Management,
Forecasting,
etc.
Students
have
the
opportunity
to
observe
all
these
aspects
and
suggest
areas
of
interest
and
focus
for
weeks
10-12. |
|
Week
7
&
8 |
Participants
learn
computer
skills,
making
change,
using
the
internet,
email,
spreadsheets.
Participants
continue
to
improve
on
and
learn
more
about
how
to
help
a
customer
in
the
store.
|
|
Week
9 |
Students
go
over
"job
description"
more
in
depth
to
see
what
areas
they
are
accomplishing
and
what
areas
still
need
work.
Specialized
weeks
should
also
be
planned. |
|
Week
10 |
Students
will
begin
work
in
their
own
area
of
interest.
Some
training
and
dialogue
regarding
the
specific
area
takes
place.
Students
may
also
be
asked
to
do
some
independent
reading
and
research. |
|
Week
11
&
12 |
More
work
is
done
according
to
plan
with
the
area
of
focus
the
participant
chose.
|
|
Week
13 |
Participants
become
working
employees.
More
discussion
is
held
regarding
job
descriptions
and
each
day
specific
tasks
may
be
assigned.
|
|
Week
14
-
16 |
Program
continues,
allowing
participant
to
be
treated
as
other
part-time
employees.
|
|
Week
17 |
Evaluation
and
Refinement
continue
with
participant.
Any
areas
that
haven't
been
covered
or
discussed
are
brought
in
this
week. |
|
Week
18 |
Participants
finish
program
and
receive
feedback
on
their
apprenticeship
program.
Ideas
to
further
the
development
of
the
students
are
given
individually
to
help
them
achieve
more
in
future
employment
and
studies.
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