Our Program
How Job Corps Works
Providing students with
the guidance and support they need.
Long Text Title
Job Corps Program Overview
Turner Job Corps Center is a great place for young people to complete an education, learn a marketable trade, make lifetime friends, and graduate with a good job in hand.
Through our Career Development Services System (CDSS), we provide our students with the skills you need to succeed in today’s workforce—at no cost to you or your family. If you are looking for a better quality of life and are willing to dedicate yourself to our life changing program, Turner Job Corps Center is the place for you!
Long Text Title
Job Corps Program Overview
Turner Job Corps Center is a great place for young people to complete an education, learn a marketable trade, make lifetime friends, and graduate with a good job in hand.
Through our Career Development Services System (CDSS), we provide our students with the skills you need to succeed in today’s workforce—at no cost to you or your family. If you are looking for a better quality of life and are willing to dedicate yourself to our life changing program, Turner Job Corps Center is the place for you!
Your Journey Through Job Corps
4 Easy Steps to Success | Career Development Services System (CDSS)
Outreach and
Admissions (OA)
Welcome to Job Corps! In this primary phase, you will learn…
- What Job Corps is all about
- How we can help you start a career
- What learning and working on a Job Corps center will be like
- What your responsibilities will be as a student
- What career training is available at your assigned Job Corps center
Career Preparation
Period (CPP)
In your first 60 days on center, you will…
- Create and commit to a Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) with the help of Job Corps staff
- Visit and learn about American Job Centers / One-Stop Centers
- Learn and practice personal responsibility skills required at the workplace
- Learn, demonstrate, and practice job search skills
Career Development
Period (CDP)
With the help of center staff and employers, you will…
- Learn industry-related technical and academic skills
- Demonstrate interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Practice social and personal management skills
You will then…
- Begin the job search process
- Prepare for independent living
Career Transition
Period (CTP)
As a Job Corps graduate, you will…
- Successfully get your first job
- Find living accommodations, transportation, and family support resources needed to continue working (with the support of the center and other Job Corps service providers)
- Continue to contact Job Corps service providers to seek their support, if needed
- Respond to 13-week, 6-month, and 12-month survey requests
Job Corps Serves Low-Income Young Adults
To qualify for job corps, students must be…
16 to 24
years old
16 to 24-year-olds ready to work toward a successful future are welcome. The maximum age limit may be waived if the applicant is a person with a documented disability. For minors, a parent or guardian must sign a consent form.
In need of
job skills
The applicant faces one or more barriers to employment like needing additional career technical training, education, counseling, and/or assistance to complete regular schoolwork or to secure and maintain employment.
Low-income
Eligible
Applicants must meet one or more of these conditions: receives public assistance, earns poverty-level income, is homeless, is a foster child, or qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Your admissions counselor will help you determine your eligibility.
Able to Work
in the USA
The applicant is a legal resident of the U.S. or a U.S territory or a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, asylee, parolee, or immigrant who has been authorized by the U.S. attorney general to work in the United States.
Additionally, students must have…
A child
care plan
The student has made suitable arrangements for the care of any dependent children for the proposed period of enrollment.
No court
dates or fines
The student does not require any face-to-face court or institutional supervision or court-imposed fines while enrolled.
No Behavior
Issues
The student does not exhibit behavioral problems that could keep you or others from experiencing Job Corps' full benefits.
No Illegal
Drug Use
The student does not use drugs illegally.
Because Job Corps is a voluntary program,
students choose to enroll in the program and may exit at any time.
Student Stories
Learn more about our program through the experiences of our students & graduates.
