Career Development Phase

The Career Development phase represents the majority of the time the students are on center. Students learn and demonstrate career technical, academic, and social skills. This phase is broken up into several major areas: academics, career technical training, career counseling, and career transitions. Each area will be explained below.

ACADEMICS

During CPP, each students will meet with the Training Supervisor or designee to formulate his/her academic plan. This meeting will identify which program and classes are necessary to ensure students' academic success. The Academic Department provides you with the training in Reading, English, Writing, Math, Applied Academics/Contextual Learning, and CSS Skills that will help you with furthering your career.

All students entering the program without a High School Equivalency (HSE)/(GED) or High School Diploma are expected to complete one of these while enrolled at Gerald R. Ford. Students entering with a High School Diploma or HSE/GED will need to score at the required competency level on their TABE test in order to be exempt from English or Math classes.

HSE/GED Program: This program is designed to prepare you for the National GED test. Gerald R. Ford Job Corps offers GED preparatory classes in Literature, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies. Testing is offered to all students who are eligible and pass the GED practice test and meet the reading and math TABE requirements.

High School Diploma Program: To determine if you are eligible for the high school diploma programs, a copy of your official high school transcript must be submitted to the Academic Department. Gerald R. Ford Job Corps offers two fully accredited high school diploma programs: Penn Foster and, Covenant House Academic.

Reading: Gerald R. Ford offers Reading 1, 2, and 3 to teach writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary. These skills you will need to earn a GED or high school diploma, as well as help you achieve career success in your CTT program and career.

Math: Math Fundamentals, Essential Math and Pre-Algebra/Geometry are some of the math classes that Gerald R. Ford offers. These classes teach basic math skills, such as working with whole numbers, fractions, measurements, decimals and percentages, algebra and geometry, and consumer math skills.

English Language Learner (ELL): Classes are offered to students who need to improve their English Language skills. Students will learn how to speak, read and write in English. Employers expect employees to be able to communicate, read, and write in English.

Tutoring Program: Gerald R. Ford offers students three (3) avenues for tutoring. We have volunteers from the Senior's Foster Grandparent Program available for tutoring in our Math and English classes, along with one-on-one tutoring Monday - Friday from 8:00 am until 10:30 am. After-school tutoring is also offered Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:45pm - 4:45pm. To sign up for tutoring, please inquire with your academic or CTT instructors and/or Career Counselor.

In addition, students must take the TABE test every 90 days during their enrollment. Continued improvement is expected. Students who do not show improvement will be assigned a schedule to enhance their reading and math competency. There are math and reading classes to help improve competency in these areas. 

There is an emphasis in the academic area on ensuring that students pass other examinations needed for the career transitions including the ASVAB test and college entrance exams.

CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING

The career technical training programs at Gerald R. Ford will train you to compete in today's job markets. Your career technical training instructor fills the roles of employer and teacher. Your positive attituded and hard work assure that you instructor will give prospective employers a positive reference when you move to workplace training.

HEALTHCARE CMT CLUSTER

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING:

• Take temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
• Anatomy, physiology and clinical practices
• Medication administration and terminology
• OSHA standards
• Human systems and aging process
• Patient care and hygiene care

Certifications:

• Bloodborne Pathogens, Healthcare Provider
• Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION/OFFICE SUPPORT TRAINING:

• Administrative Skills/Microsoft Proficiency
• Patient/Assistant Communication
• Medical Terminology
• Medical Insurance, billing and code techniques
• Basic Vital Signs/Skills

Certifications:

• Office Proficiency
• Medical Administrative Assistant (MAA)

Job Training Match (JTM):

Physician Office, Billing and Coding

OA/CULINARY CMT CLUSTER

CULINARY TRAINING

• Food preparation with tools and equipment
• Preparation and care of all types of food
• Safety and sanitation, health and nutrition
• Food, menu and meal management
• Ordering, handling and storage of foods/materials
• Measuring/weighing techniques
• Operation/care of kitchen and equipment

Certifications:

• American Culinary Federation Certification
• ServSafe Certifications

Job Training Match (JTM):

Cook, short order, cook's helper, baker, food services

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING

• Office procedures and resources
• Telephone systems operation
• Word processing, keyboarding
• Computer systems and procedures
• Mail preparation and processing

Certifications:

Office Proficiency

MOS Certification: Word, Excel and/or PowerPoint

Job Training Match (JTM):

Secretary/Receptionist, Clerk, Customer Service

CONSTRUCTION CMT CLUSTER

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (BCT) TRAINING:

• Plumbing, Electrical Wiring
• Heating, Colling and Ventilation systems
• Basic Carpentry
• Floor Covering, painting and Landscaping
• Fundamental use of hand and power tools

Certifications:

HBI Pre-Apprentice Certification

OSHA 10, Powder Actuated Tools, Certified Renovator, and Solar

Job Training Match (JTM):

Janitor, Helper, Laborers, Stock clerk, Installer

CARPENTRY TRAINING:

• Fundamental hand and power tool use
• Building wood and metal structures for houses and commercial buildings
• Create interior room finishes, wall board and floor covering
• Erect stationary and mobile scaffolding and staging system.

Certifications:

UBC Pre-Apprentice Certification

OSHA 10, Scaffolding, Vinyl Siding and Green Building Awareness

Job Training Match (JTM):

Helper, Installer, Laborer and Freight, Carpenter

SECURITY CMT CLUSTER

Security Training:

• Safety, physical fitness and health
• Security and Protective Services
• Ethics and Public Relations
• Communication, Crisis Intervention, Field Notes, and Observation

Certifications:

International Foundation for Protection Officers

ICS - 100, Bloodborne Pathogens

Job Training Match (JTM):

Officer, Security Guard, Crossing Guard, Inspector, Loss Prevention, Dispatcher

WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)

Work-based learning provides students the opportunity hands-on training and projects on and off-center to apply learned skills in a variety of workplaces. Students would have at least 360 WBL hours throughout their enrollment at Gerald R. Ford.

Students participate in WBL experience on and off center, All students must be good standing to be eligible for WBL assignments. Please see your CTT Instructor and/or WBL/CTST Specialist to participate in WBL that will enhance your CTT skills.

ADVANCED TRAINING (AT)

AT opportunities are available at various Job Corps Center in our region and nationwide. Students who excel in their training can apply for a AT transfer, providing you with additional training.

To be eligible for AT, you must meet the following criteria;

• CTT Completion
• TABE Scores
• Positive Behavior and Attendance
• Good Recommendations
• health Record
• The Desire to further your education

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