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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Job Corps? What kind of activities are available once I arrive on center? What clubs are available for me to join? ...a voluntary program for young people who are motivated to learn the skills and work ethic they need to start and sustain their careers. Job Corps works! Ninety percent of Job Corps graduates get jobs, enter the military, or enroll in higher education. In the current economy with employers in stiff competition for entry-level employees, Job Corps is an excellent national source of skilled workers. No wonder national employers such as Jiffy Lube and Walgreens and thousands of local employers are exploring partnerships with Job Corps. ...an academic, vocational, and social skills training program for low-income young people ages 16-24 that is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Job Corps operates 118 primarily residential Job Corps centers nationwide. ...a commitment to young people to provide them with the tools they need to develop and sustaining meaningful careers. Job Corps’ Career Development Services System [CDSS] ensures that students have the skills, competencies, knowledge, training and transitional support required to compete in the labor market. Job Corps’ CDSSystem relies on close coordination with, and input from, the business community and employers in identifying and developing vocational and program offerings. Students receive work-based experiences with employers early in their training that lead to career placements. Who do I contact for enrolling in Talking Leaves Job Corps?
How do I enroll in Talking Leaves Job Corps Center? Do you really pay me to go to training?
What is the address and location of Talking Leaves Job Corps?
Can I leave at night or on
weekends? Talking Leaves residents are required to
obtain a pass to leave campus at night or on weekends.
Students are encouraged to live on campus to learn independent living skills.
The success rate of resident students tends to be higher than non-resident
students. Students can show through proper attendance and necessary
independence and be placed as a non-resident student for a trial basis of two
weeks, and without proper attendance enrollment will be reconsidered. Not at all, the Job Corps program has rules and regulations like any work
place or school. Talking Leaves could be compared with training schools or
junior colleges. Yes, Talking Leaves dress code is a professional dress code.
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to find out more about the dress code. What kind of activities are available
once I arrive on center? The recreational program hosts a
variety of programs. For example: Arts & Crafts,
Billiards, Weight Lifting, Wal-Mart Trips, Bingo, Laser Quest Trips, Cinema
Trips, Special Event, Bowling Trips, Skating Trips, Tulsa State Fair Trips,
Tulsa Zoo Trips, Fun-Week, Intra-Mural Sports - (Softball, Basketball, and
Volleyball), Dances, etc...
What clubs are available for me to join?
There are many clubs to choose from for example, Native Voices, Rodeo Club,
Adventurers, Nighthawks Running Club, Color Guard, Arts & Crafts, SGA, Archery
Club, Billiards Club, Basketball Team, Softball Team, and Volleyball Team.
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