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Job Corps is the nation's largest FREE education and job training program for young adults.
Work-based Learning
Our work-based learning (WBL) program provides students with opportunities to link their career technical training with practical, on-the-job activities. Students participating in WBL improve their work habits and attitudes, identification of goals and aptitudes, and the motivation to complete and further their education.
Work-based Learning
Our work-based learning (WBL) program provides students with opportunities to link their career technical training with practical, on-the-job activities. Students participating in WBL improve their work habits and attitudes, identification of goals and aptitudes, and the motivation to complete and further their education.
Northlands Job Corps Center
career vocational training
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Advanced Manufacturing
Welding
Average salary: $42,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
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
Maintenance and Light Repair
Average salary: $48,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
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
Building Construction Technology
Average salary: $36,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
Job Corps’ Building Construction Technology program is a Pre-Apprentice training program offered by Home Builders Institute (HBI).
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Finance and Business
Office Administration
Average salary: $34,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
Office administrators perform daily duties that include financial planning, record keeping, billing, personnel, inventory, and logistics, within a business.
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Healthcare
Clinical Medical Assistant
Average salary: $34,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
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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Hospitality
Culinary Arts
Average salary: $24,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
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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Renewable Resources and Energy
Urban Forestry
Average salary: $39,000 per year
Length of training: Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
As an arborist, you will help keep our neighborhoods and roads natural looking beautiful, by performing, tree health, tree removal, and pruning.
Learn MoreKeep in mind that details will vary depending on your specific background, goals, and interests.
A Job Corps recruiter can help you get all the answers you need.
Advanced Career Vocational Training
is also available. See details on the Connect page.
