Job Corps is the Federal Government's FREE education and training program for economically challenged youth, ages 16 to 24. Job Corps' mission is to teach young adults the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful careers or higher education. Job Corps is a Career Development Services System (CDSS). The system consists of four phases that follow the student from recruitment to 12 months after job placement. These phases are: Recruitment, Career Preparation, Career Development, and Career Transition.
Job Corps provides a positive opportunity for young men and women to prepare for the working world. This is achieved through realistic educational and job training experiences. Job Corps is designed to assist both High School/G.E.D. graduates and school drop outs. This is done by offering basic academic education classes, G.E.D./High School programs, and career training programs. Our career training programs offer hands on training and work based learning opportunities. Students who qualify may take advanced training courses at the local community college or at Advanced Career Training Job Corps Center sites. The program is open entry and open exit, which means that new students start every week and students graduate every week. The average student takes 8 to 12 months to complete the program, but can stay for up to two years depending on the student's individual training program and goals.
Job Corps Centers offer many benefits to their students, such as: residential living, recreational activities, ESL, Driver's Education, basic medical and dental care, clothing allowances, spending money every two weeks, all meals, social skills, employability skills, self-paced academic and career training to meet individual needs, and 12 month career transition services to assist graduates. Graduates also earn a transition bonus to assist them in getting started in an exciting new career.
All of these benefits are FREE to eligible applicants. Eligibility requirements are:
- Be between the ages of 16 - 24
- Meet low income guidelines
- Be out of school, either graduated or dropped out
- Have no outstanding or pending court matters
- Be a U.S. citizen or have the right to work in the United States
- Minors must have parental or legal guardian permission to attend
There are two Job Corps centers in New Mexico: Albuquerque and Roswell.
The Albuquerque Job Corps Center offers career training opportunities in the following fields: Business Office Technologies, Carpentry, Cement Masonry, Electrical Wiring, Facilities Maintenance, Nurses Aide, Plumbing and Welding. The center campus has a capacity for 415 students.
The Roswell Job Corps Center offers career training opportunities in the following fields: Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring, Facilities Maintenance, Painting, Protective Services, Automotive Technologies, and Health Occupations. The Health Occupations program includes Nurses Aide and advanced training opportunities to be certified as a Phlebotomist or EKG Technologist. The center campus has a capacity for 225 students.
To get information on how to enroll, call 1-800-992-2992 today!
