Lbj Job Corps
Public And Government Association
Why pick this one
Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps provides no-cost career training, furnished dorms, meals, and a living allowance in Franklin, NC.
Best for
- Low-income individuals ages 16 through 24 seeking residential career training
- Students seeking Bricklayer, Culinary Arts, Facilities Maintenance, Office Administration, Painting or Welding training
- Students needing a high school diploma or equivalent alongside career preparation
- Students interested in conservation skills, forestry conservation or wildland firefighting pathways
- Students needing career counseling, job search assistance or relocation guidance after graduation
Look elsewhere if
- People outside the typical 16-to-24 age range or without the required eligibility status
- People seeking immediate private-sector services rather than education and career training
- Applicants who do not meet the center's academic, background or readiness requirements
Specialties
- Bricklayer, Pre-Apprentice training
- Culinary Arts training
- Facilities Maintenance training
- Office Administration training
- Painting, Pre-Apprentice training
- Welding training
- Conservation skills training
Certifications
- International Masonry Institute credentials
- OSHA construction safety certifications
- Certified Culinarian credential
- Certified Chef credential
What makes them different
- Operated as a Civilian Conservation Center by the U.S. Forest Service
- Furnished on-campus dorms, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, and a living allowance are provided
- Academic and career training materials and specialized safety equipment are provided at no cost
- Students can earn high school diplomas or equivalents while completing career training
- On-site career counselors provide job search, interview, relocation and career planning assistance
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 3170 Wayah Rd, Franklin, NC 28734-8120
- Phone
- 18285244446
- Website
- https://lyndonbjohnson.jobcorps.gov
Services
- Career technical training
- High school diploma or equivalent programs
- English Language Learning
- Academic tutoring
- Advanced Career Training
- Career counseling and job search assistance
- Residential student support