Job Corps Programs

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program requires training in the following subject areas:

• Introduction to professional truck driving and safety techniques
• Required paperwork
• Safety training
• Commercial vehicle maintenance
• Smith System training
• Pre-trip inspections
• Basic driving (on center)
• Advanced driving (off center)
• Miscellaneous driver procedures
• Hazardous materials (HazMat)
• Commercial driver’s license
• Forklift operations (optional)

Program Expectations

Students entering the Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program, students must:

• Be within 4 weeks of their 21st birthday.
• Pass a background check (including motor vehicle and criminal checks).
• Pass a Department of Transportation drug test, physical exam, and ergonomics test.
• Have completed one of Job Corps’ basic career technical training programs.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Have a valid driver’s license with at least 18 months of driving experience.
• Have a Social Security card (original) and birth certificate (original).
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview

The Job Corps Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program requires training in the following subject areas:

• Introduction to professional truck driving and safety techniques
• Required paperwork
• Safety training
• Commercial vehicle maintenance
• Smith System training
• Pre-trip inspections
• Basic driving (on center)
• Advanced driving (off center)
• Miscellaneous driver procedures
• Hazardous materials (HazMat)
• Commercial driver’s license
• Forklift operations (optional)

Program Expectations

Students entering the Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety guidelines.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps.
• Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements

Before entering the Heavy Truck Driving Advanced Training program, students must:

• Be within 4 weeks of their 21st birthday.
• Pass a background check (including motor vehicle and criminal checks).
• Pass a Department of Transportation drug test, physical exam, and ergonomics test.
• Have completed one of Job Corps’ basic career technical training programs.
• Have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Have a valid driver’s license with at least 18 months of driving experience.
• Have a Social Security card (original) and birth certificate (original).
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.

Overview:

The Job Corps Advanced Transportation career technical training program requires advanced training in the following subject areas:

• Transportation Service Worker—Emphasizing freight and passenger railroads, airlines, barge lines, and ground transportation systems
• Computer Operations—Keyboarding skill development, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Office Communications—Filing, Microsoft PowerPoint and Access, office etiquette
• Business/Consumer Math—Microsoft Excel and 10-key calculator
• Job Search Skills—Resume and interview preparation

Program Expectation:

Students entering the Advanced Transportation training program will be expected to participate in the following professional practices:

• Arrive on time and be ready to begin work immediately.
• Dress for the training program with uniform worn properly.
• Work the entire time while on the job.
• Follow safety skills.
• Follow rules and instructions of the training program and Job Corps. • Demonstrate respect for self, tools, and equipment.
• Exercise good customer relations skills.

Program Entry Requirements:

Before entering the Advanced Transportation training program, students must:

• Be at least 171⁄2 years old.
• Meet academic (math and reading) requirements.
• Have successfully completed a basic Job Corps career technical training program.
• Have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential.
• Have a positive behavior record with no major incidents in the past 90 days.
• Have a positive attendance and progress record.
• Have health clearance from the Job Corps center where they received basic training.
• Be willing to study office, business, and transportation types of courses.
• Pass an entrance exam.
• Complete a successful phone or in-person interview.