Job Corps – a Path for a Successful Future
December 16, 2021 Abihail Amaral-Uribe is a 22-year-old from Carlton, Oregon who dreams of working in the automotive industry diagnosing and fixing mechanical problems. This is not only a dream, because Abihail is working to make it a reality through her dedication to her training at the Angell Job Corps Center in Yachats, Oregon. The automotive and repair program teaches her the skills required to succeed as a professional automotive technician.“I started in September and we have two years to complete the program. I wanted to learn something that not all women know, and that’s pretty much automotive stuff. I come from a Mexican household, and women usually don’t do mechanics stuff,” said Abihail.
Abihail recommends Job Corps to anyone who wants a jump-start in their life, but doesn’t know what career they can pursue. “You can try each trade and see which one you would like. I think it’s a great program! I wish more people knew about it,” said Abihail.
Abihail says she learns a lot at Job Corps, like communication skills, time management, how to find a job and be able to keep it, and using computers to diagnose automotive problems.
At Job Corps, Abihail receives housing, food service, a living allowance, basic health care, and transportation for her initial and final trip to the center and home, all at no cost.
What Is Job Corps?
Job Corps is a career and education program that helps young people advance their education, begin a career, get a better job, and make more money. Job Corps might be right for you if you are 16 to 24 years old, a citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, parolee, or on DACA status, and meet income qualifications.
What Programs Are Available at Job Corps?
Job Corps offers training in more than 100 occupations across the U.S. in:
- automotive and machine repair,
- health care,
- information and technology,
- finance and business services,
- advanced manufacturing,
- hospitality,
- culinary arts, and
- protective and security services.
- Angell Job Corps Center in Yachats,
- Partners in Vocational Opportunity Training (PIVOT) Job Corps Center in Portland,
- Springdale Job Corps Center in Troutdale,
- Timberlake Job Corps Center in Estacada,
- Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, and
- Wolf Creek Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Glide.