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Green Jobs Training
Job Corps is committed to the development of green job training and preparing students like you for successful careers in the green economy. All students who enter the Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive and Machine Repair, or Construction training areas will develop specific knowledge and skills related to green technology and industry practices.
If you choose to train in one or more of these industries, you will receive the latest training available to prepare you for this growing industry. The green workforce is here to stay, and qualified green workers will continue to be in demand for many years to come.
Look for the label GREEN JOB below.
Northlands Job Corps Center
career vocational training
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Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Welding
Earning potential: $40,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Participants will learn the most commonly utilized welding processes including welding terminology, weld design, welding safety, electrical theory, the weldability of metals, and welding quality control.
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Automotive and Machine Repair
Automotive and General Service Technician
Earning potential: $38,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Test vehicle systems and parts, identify mechanical problems, perform basic maintenance, repair and replace parts, and interact with clients. Work on engines, transmissions, drive belts, brakes, electronic steering systems, diagnostic tools, power tools, and common hand tools.
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Construction
Carpentry
Earning potential: $42,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Carpenters build things like wood buildings, floor systems, roof framing, walls, ceiling, windows, and molding. Responsibility for following blueprints is expected as well.
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Healthcare
Clinical Medical Assistant
Earning potential: $31,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Medical assistants perform a variety of duties to assist healthcare professionals including scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, succinctly conveying ideas and information to patients. People who work in this field should be good listeners, be able to handle stress, and excel at thinking clearly on the fly.
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Automotive and Machine Repair
Collision Repair and Refinish
Earning potential: $36,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Repair damaged auto bodies and body parts, straighten bent or twisted frames, and work in adverse noisy and dirty environments.
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Hospitality
Culinary Arts
Earning potential: $24,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
A culinary artist wears many hats including chef and cook. They are responsible for not only making the food taste great but making it look fabulous as well.
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Construction
Facility Maintenance
Earning potential: $35,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Facilities maintenance workers perform routine repairs and preventive maintenance to ensure building systems operate efficiently.
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Healthcare
Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide
Earning potential: $26,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Home health aides are non-licensed members of the home care team that assist patients who wish to receive care in the comfort of their own home with daily living.
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Finance and Business
Office Administration
Earning potential: $34,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Office administrators perform daily duties that include financial planning, record keeping, billing, personnel, inventory, and logistics, within a business.
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Renewable Resources and Energy
Urban Forestry
Earning potential: $33,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
As an arborist, you will help keep our neighborhoods and roads natural looking beautiful, by performing, tree health, tree removal, and pruning.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Welding
Earning potential: $37,000 per year
Length of training: 8-12 months
Participants will learn the most commonly utilized welding processes including welding terminology, weld design, welding safety, electrical theory, the weldability of metals, and welding quality control.
Learn More GREEN JOBKeep in mind that details will vary depending on your specific background, goals, and interests.
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Off-site career vocational training
Is available in the following career areas
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