Job Corps

Job Corps is a program in the United States administered by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor and run by various agencies for disadvantaged and at-risk youth to give them a job and social skills to succeed in the workforce.

Related Topics:
United States - Department of Labor - Disadvantaged - At-risk

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Since its inception 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. Job Corps continues to help 70,000 youths annually at 122 Job Corps centers throughout the country.

Related Topics:
1964 - Economic Opportunity Act - Social skill

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Besides vocational training, many Job Corps also offers GED programs as well as high school diplomas and programs to get students into college.

Related Topics:
GED - High school - College

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