Answers to your questions
What is Job Corps?
Job Corps is a career technical training and education program for income eligible students ages 16 through 24. Each year Job Corps trains more than 60,000 students in more than 100 career technical areas at 122 centers across the nation.
How much does it cost?
Job Corps is a federally funded program. Services are free for eligible students.
Who runs Job Corps?
Job Corps is funded by Congress and administered by the U.S. Department of Labor.
What happens when I get to Job Corps?
Most of your time on center will be devoted to career technical training and education. You’ll learn the skills you need to get a high-paying job and become a successful professional. You’ll even have the chance to train with Job Corps employer partners on actual work sites. You also will benefit from our certified training staff, a tutoring program if you are looking for extra guidance and our mentoring programs that pair you with center staff, career counselors and community leaders.
Where will I live?
Each Job Corps center is unique, but most of them offer a campuslike setting with dormitories. The dorms are divided into male and female sections. Dorm rooms accommodate two to eight students, depending on the center. Some centers also serve nonresidential students who take classes at Job Corps but live at home.
Will I feel safe on center?
Job Corps is committed to your safety on center. Each center observes a Zero Tolerance Policy for drugs and violence. Possession of drugs and acts of violence are grounds for immediate expulsion from the program. Theft and sexual misconduct are also grounds for dismissal. All students are tested for drugs upon entering the program.
How do I get there?
If you do not have transportation to the center you have chosen, don't worry. Job Corps will provide it for you. Your admissions counselor will make your travel arrangements.
Can I leave at night or on the weekends?
For students who live on center, a pass is required to leave. Passes are distributed to students for weekend visits with family or overnight trips off center. They are also given for holidays and emergency situations.
Can I visit home?
Yes. Job Corps will provide your transportation to and from home during the winter and summer breaks. Any other trips home must be arranged and paid for by the student. Family members are also welcome to visit the Job Corps center at any time, with prior notice given.
What should I bring?
Bring personal care products such as shampoo, a hairbrush and comb, toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream and razors, deodorant, lotion, makeup, hair dryer, curling iron, rollers, electric shaver, etc. Also bring personal items such as an alarm clock, photos, posters and books.
Is there anything I can’t bring?
Residential students should not bring cars, bikes, pagers, cell phones, clothing with offensive wording, televisions, weapons, or any item that promotes drugs, alcohol or violence.
What else does the Job Corps center provide?
Each Job Corps center is equipped with free laundry facilities and a cafeteria that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. In addition, basic medical and dental care is provided for all students. Each center provides bed linens, bath towels and lockers and has a campus store where toiletries, snacks and other items are available for purchase. Shopping trips to area malls are often scheduled.
What’s the dress code?
Articles of clothing with offensive wording, large amounts of jewelry or any items that promote drugs, alcohol or violence are not allowed on campus. You will be given a uniform for career skills training classes, but you are responsible for providing your own everyday clothes. Other rules about personal appearance are set by the individual center.
What is there to do at night or on weekends?
Most centers have gyms, recreation halls, lounge areas and game rooms. There are TV rooms in each dorm building. On weekends, centers often organize trips to nearby attractions, such as shopping malls, sporting events and movie theaters.
How long do I stay at Job Corps?
Because Job Corps is a self-paced program, lengths of stay vary. Students may remain enrolled for up to two years, and an additional year is granted for students who qualify for advanced training or college classes.
Do I get paid while I am at Job Corps?
Yes. If you perform well in training and succeed in class, you will be eligible for cash bonuses at Job Corps. The longer you stay, the more opportunities you'll have to earn a bonus.
Will Job Corps help me after I graduate?
Yes. When your training at Job Corps is complete, Job Corps will work with you for up to 18 months after you graduate. Counselors will assist you while you look for a job and help you connect with local housing, transportation and day-care resources in your neighborhood. You also will create a resume at Job Corps and learn how to put your best foot forward with employers.
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