Wind River
Job Corps Center
Agenda
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Job Corps overview
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Wind River Job Corps Center details
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Timeline
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Q&A
Job Corps Overview
• Job Corps is the nation’s largest career
technical training and education program
for low-income young people ages 16
through 24.
• Job Corps is free to young people who
qualify.
• Federally funded through the Department of
Labor.
Job Corps’ Mission
To attract young adults, teach them relevant
skills needed to become employable and
productive citizens, and help prepare them for
success in life by securing meaningful jobs,
opportunities for further education, or
placement in the military.
Our Students
• Ages 16 through 24.
• From an economically disadvantaged
background (below the poverty level).
• A U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal resident,
or permanent resident alien willing to sign a
Zero Tolerance contract and committed to
the opportunities Job Corps provides.
125 Centers
Nationwide
National Leadership
• Located in Washington, D.C.
• Acting National Director, Lenita JacobSimmons
• Develops policy, procedures
• Financial and facilities management
Regional Leadership
• Six Regional Offices, each headed by a
regional director
• Region 1: Boston
• Region 2: Philadelphia
• Region 3: Atlanta
• Region 4: Dallas
• Region 5: Chicago
• Region 6: San Francisco
How Job Corps
Works
• Center operations
• Private contractors
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Outreach and admissions (OA)
• Career transition services (CTS)
What Does Job Corps
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Career technical training
Hands-on Experience
Education
Place to live, study and train
Employability skills
What Does Job Corps
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Career technical training
100-plus career training areas in
traditional and high-growth fields
Advanced training in specific areas
National training contractors
Industry-specific tools and technology
Select career areas offer training in
“green” practices
What Does Job Corps
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Educational opportunities
High school diploma or equivalency credential
Qualified instructors
Technology-focused
Higher-education opportunities with technical
and community colleges, and beyond
What Does Job Corps
Offer?
Educational opportunities
Major components
• Remedial Education, High School, High School
Equivalency and English-as-a-Second Language
Programs
Program Types
• High School Equivalency program on-center
• Online high schools
• Partnerships with local schools/school districts
• Center-accredited alternative high schools
through special state legislation
Federally Funded
What Does Job Corps
Offer?
Results
Currently 59% (16,118 students) of those who
entered without a diploma or equivalent in PY13
received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
That breaks down to:
- 38.2% (10,438) obtained a HS Diploma ; and
- 20.8% (5,680) obtained a HSE.
How Job Corps
Works
Four stages of the Career Development
Services System help students achieve their
career objectives:
1. Outreach and Admissions (OA)
2. Career Preparation Period (CPP)
3. Career Development Period (CDP)
4. Career Transition Period (CTP)
How Job Corps
Works
Career Preparation Period (CPP)
• First 60 days on center
• Introduction to center rules and safety
• Aptitude tests and shadowing to
determine academic and career technical
training
• Introduction to health and wellness
• Employability and job search skills
• Begin Personal Career Development
Plan
How Job Corps
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Career Development Period (CDP)
• High school diploma or high school
equivalency credential
• Career technical training
• Work-based learning
• Employability and social skills
• Independent-living skills
• Job search skills
• Community service activities
• Leadership opportunities
• Career transition readiness
Job Corps in the
Community
Job Corps centers are not isolated facilities;
they are active members of their communities.
Life on Center
Job Corps provides students with:
• Drug- and violence-free environment
(zero tolerance)
• Housing and dining services
• Basic health and wellness services
• Biweekly living allowance
• Transition services, including job
placement assistance
Life on Center
• Each center offers recreational and leisuretime opportunities for students.
• Students participate in community service
and internships with local employers as part
of their training.
Wind River Job Corps Center,
Riverton, Wyoming
Wind River
Job Corps Center by
the Numbers
• 125 acres
• 7 buildings
• Approximately 120 employees
• 300 students
Career Technical
Training Programs
Career Technical Training Offerings
• Energy Technician/Extraction
• Carpentry, Pre-Apprentice *
• Facilities Maintenance, Pre-Apprentice *
• Heavy Truck Driving
• Accounting
• Office Administration
• Welding
• Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic *
• Heavy Equipment Operations *
Visit www.mpf.com/jcmaterials and click on “CTT Sheets”
in the left-hand column to view training-specific
information
*Indicates programs offered by National Training Contractors (NTCs)
Wind River
Projected Key Dates
• Note – dates may shift based on progress
• Aug. 26, 2014: Center operator RFP
deadline
• October 2014: Site work to be complete
• Jan. 1, 2015: Contract award
• May 12, 2015: Students arrive on center
For more
information
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(800) 733-JOBS [5627]
www.jobcorps.gov
www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov
www.mifuturo.jobcorps.gov
[email protected]; 202-693-4600
www.facebook.com/doljobcorps
www.youtube.com/doljobcorps