The SIATech and Job Corps Partnership

Each program is specifically designed for disadvantaged

and at-risk youth ages 16 – 24

Job Corps offers vocational and social skills training, career

counseling, and transition support at no cost to

students.

The School for Integrated Academics

and Technologies (SIATech) offers the high school diploma program

on several Job Corps sites.

What is Job Corps?

Administered by the Department of Labor

Designed for disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 16 – 24

Career counseling and transition support up to

12 months after graduation

Educational (high school diploma and/or GED), vocational, and social

skills training at no cost to students

Mission StatementTraining Today’s Youth for

Tomorrow’s Jobs

• As a national, primarily residential training program, Job Corps' mission is to attract eligible young adults, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education.

The Wellness Philosophy evolved from a “sick care model” to a

“wellness model”• All areas of

Wellness needs for the trainees are provided at no cost.

Wellness Philosophy

Fundamental Elements

Global Wellness• Includes the connection between personal wellness and the broader world in which we live.  It addresses intercultural awareness, environmental issues, diversity, and global unity

• 16 – 24 years of age• Applicants and/or applicant's family must meet low

income requirements

And at least one of the following:

• High school drop out• In need of additional education, vocational training,

or intensive career counseling to secure and hold employment

• Basic skills deficient• Homeless, a runaway, or foster child, or• Is a parent

Benefits to Students

• Allowance paid to trainees while enrolled

• Periodic reviews for pay raises

• Housing• Child Care Centers

(some sites only)• Uniform/Dress code• No cost medical,

dental, & vision

What Happens in Job Corps?

The Student Life Cycle

Career Development Service System

Four Phases of Guidance & Support

Outreach and

Admissions (OA)

Career Preparation

Period (CPP)

Career Development

Period (CDP)

Career Transition

Period (CTP)

The student understands:

• What JC is about

• How JC can help him/her start a career

• What learning and working on a JC center will be like

• What his/her responsibilities are as a student, and

• What vocational offerings are available on center

Outreach and

Admissions (OA)

Career Preparation

Period (CPP)

Career Development

Period (CDP)

Career Transition

Period (CTP)

In the 1st 60 days with JC, students:

• Learn, demonstrate, and practice personal responsibility skills required in the workplace

• Learn, demonstrate, and practice job search skills, including computer fluency

• And staff create a personal career development plan (PCDP)

• And staff commit to the PCDP

• Visits and learns about One Stop centers

Outreach and

Admissions (OA)

Career Preparation

Period (CPP)

Career Development

Period (CDP)

Career Transition

Period (CTP)

With the help of center staff, students learn, demonstrate, and practice industry-related:

• Technical and academic skills

• High school

• Interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills, and

• Social and personal management skills

The student then:

• Begins the job search process, and

• Prepares for independent living

Outreach and

Admissions (OA)

Career Preparation

Period (CPP)

Career Development

Period (CDP)

Career Transition

Period (CTP)

The former student, now a JC graduate:

• Successfully gets his/her first job

• Finds living accommodations, transportation, and family support resources as needed to continue working (with center service provider support as needed)

• Continues to contact JC service providers to seek support as needed, and

• Responds to 13-week, 6- & 12-month survey requests

Outreach and

Admissions (OA)

Career Preparation

Period (CPP)

Career Development

Period (CDP)

Career Transition

Period (CTP)

More information

• http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ • http://jchealth.jobcorps.gov/ • http://www.siatech.org