Job Corps

Job Corps is the nations largest and most comprehensive residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Since its inauguration in 1964, under the Economic Opportunity Act, Job Corps has provided more than 2 million disadvantaged young people with the integrated academic, vocational, and social skills training they need to gain independence and get quality, long-term jobs or further their education.

Today, Job Corps continues to serve nearly 70,000 students a year at 118 Job Corps centers throughout the country. Operating within the Career Development Services System (CDSS), Job Corps training is composed of five stages: Outreach and Admissions (OA), Career Preparation Period (CPP), Career Development Period (CDP), Career Transition Period (CTP), and Career. The fundamental goal of the process is to help students achieve their career objective. For more information about CDSS, visit our website at "www.jccdrc.org". Job Corps is a public-private partnership, administered by the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Employment & Training Administration's (ETA). If you're looking for an opportunity, Job Corps is looking for you!