Job Corps: Phases of Training
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SYSTEM (CDSS)

Job Corps is an education and job training program committed to helping people ages 16 through 24 succeed in promising careers. Job Corps provides valuable educational opportunities and hands-on training to young people serious about creating a better future for themselves.

Students arrive at Job Corps with different needs and expectations. Job Corps' Career Development Services System (CDSS) is designed to help students achieve their individual career and academic goals at their own pace while on center.

The four phases of Job Corps are:

OUTREACH & ADMISSIONS (OA): Before You Arrive
During the OA phase you will learn:
• How Job Corps can start you on a career path
• Details of life on center
• Your responsibilities on center
• Career training programs offered at your selected centers

CAREER PREPARATION PERIOD (CPP): The First 60 Days
In CPP you will:
• Acclimate to life in Job Corps
• Learn employability, job search and computer skills
• Work with staff to create and commit to a personal career development plan
• Visit and learn about local One-Stop centers

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PERIOD (CDP): Career Training
In CDP you will:
• Learn a career area
• Achieve academic goals
• Learn communication, problem-solving and social skills
• Continue to work on employability, job search and computer skills
• Begin your job search
• Prepare for independent living
• Graduate

CAREER TRANSITION PERIOD (CTP): After You Graduate
In CTP graduates are ready to:
• Begin a career
• Find housing, transportation and support services with the help of Job Corps counselors for up to 18 months after graduation
• Stay in contact with Job Corps counselors, including verifying eligibility for and responding to six - and 12-month survey requests