Homestead Job Corps Center

Homestead Job Corps Center
12350 S.W. 285th Street
Homestead, FL 33033
phone: (305) 257-4800
toll free: (877) 615-0174

Enjoy the warm Florida breeze while you get an education and vocational training at Homestead Job Corps Center. Located at the former site of Homestead Air Force Base, Homestead Job Corps Center offers the opportunity for area residents who meet Job Corps’ admissions standards to be non-residential students. These students receive the same benefits offered to residential students, but do not live on campus. Homestead Job Corps Center is committed to providing the best possible experience for its students and the Homestead community.

Education and Training
Homestead Job Corps Center offers education and training opportunities to help you train for a long-term, specialized career.
• High school diploma program
• GED program
• Work-based learning opportunities
• Personalized career development plan
• Hands-on training in your chosen trade
• Advanced Career Training programs
• Partnerships with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Miami-Dade College
• SIATech Charter School

Trades
Students are able to choose from a number of trades offered at Homestead Job Corps Center.
Auto Body Repair
Auto Mechanics
Bricklayer
Business Technologies
Carpentry
Computer Repair
Certified Nursing Assistant
Facilities Maintenance
Heating and Air Conditioning
Medical Assistance
Medical Records
Painting
Security

Dorm Life
Homestead Job Corps Center has approximately 500 students on center. There are three dorms on campus. Students live with as many as three roommates.

Fun Things To Do
Students can participate in a variety of recreational activities on- and off-center.

On-Center
• Arts and crafts
• Billiards
• Gymnasium
• Softball field
• Weight rooms

Sports
• Aerobics
• Basketball
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Volleyball

Around Town
• Concerts
• Cultural sites
• Movies
• Restaurants
• Shopping

Be a Leader
Students can take part in many leadership opportunities:
• Community service projects
• Dorm senators
• Floor leaders
• Leadership programs
• Opportunities for leisure-time employment
• Student Government Association

Real Work Experience
Homestead Job Corps Center partners with employers to give students real work experience.
• Baptist Health Systems
• Chamber of Commerce
• Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor