Job Training Programs
Even in the best of economies, there often comes a time in an adult's life when he will want to, or must, make a career change. Unless you have a large trust fund, however, coming up with the funds to receive training for a new profession can be a daunting endeavor. However, there are job training programs in the United States which are meant to help those who need new job training the most, including older adults, teenagers and veterans.
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Registered Apprenticeship Program
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The United States Department of Labor organizes a registered apprenticeship training program to help people interested in skilled trades gain experience and on-the-job training. The program works with sponsors across the country, which range from small businesses to large corporations. Apprentices receive work and classroom instruction and begin earning a paycheck from the first day. There are over a thousand occupations on the officially recognized occupations apprenticeship list, including aircraft mechanic, baker, carpenter, child-care worker, dental assistant, cook, law enforcement, truck driving and home health aide. Apprenticeship programs are meant to provide training not only to prepare workers for jobs, but also to enable them to finish their training with no outstanding educational debt. The Registered Apprenticeship Program has national, regional and state offices which you can contact for more information.
United States Department of Labor
Office of Apprenticeship
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210
202-693-2796
doleta.gov
Job Corps
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Job Corps is an education and training program offered by the U.S. Department of Labor to teenagers who are at least sixteen years old. Students can earn general education diplomas (GED) or high school diplomas, as well as learning job skills. There is no cost for Job Corps training. Students in Job Corps go through a job preparation period before embarking on job training. Job Corps also focuses on teaching personal management and social skills and independent living, and provides assistance in beginning a job search. Job Corps has 123 centers across the United States and offers training in more than 100 careers, including automotive repair, construction, hospitality, business services, information technology and health care.
Job Corps National Office
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Suite N4463
Washington, D.C. 20210
800-733-5627
jobcorps.gov
Senior Community Service Employment Program
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Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) provides work training programs for low-income adults over the age of 55 who are either unemployed or who have little hope for new employment. SCSEP is a Department of Labor program implemented by sponsors all over the country. It offers support services as well, along with community service opportunities in both non-profit and public agencies. SCSEP had almost 90,000 enrolled participants in 2009, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation, an SCSEP sponsor, reports that 85 percent of the participants in their jobs programs were still working at their placements six months after leaving the program.
AARP
601 E. St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20049
888-687-2277
aarp.org
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