Our campuses are OPEN
We’re welcoming new students on campus!
Our campuses are OPEN
We’re now welcoming new students on campus!
With COVID-19, things are a little different on campus. Like, we’re keeping class sizes smaller, cleaning and sanitizing shared spaces frequently, requiring face coverings, and more. We are working with state and local health departments and following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on campus.
The bottom line? We’re as focused on your future as we’ve ever been, and we’ll do everything we can to keep you safe while you’re at Job Corps.
General COVID-19 Guidelines.
There is not a formal policy for students, although we highly encourage all students to get the vaccine. The more vaccinated people on campus, the faster we can get back to normal training and campus life. Fully vaccinated students will also have more freedom to move around on center.
It’s time to join Team Vaccine. To find a vaccination site close to you, visit vaccinefinder.org.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated non-residential students must receive a COVID-19 test no more than 5 days before their initial return to their center. Centers will arrange appointment times with students to visit the center for testing. Students must be notified of their test results by phone prior to arriving on-center.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated non-residential students must receive weekly screening center-provided testing. Fully vaccinated non-residential students are waived from this testing requirement, unless they have a close-contact exposure.
All non-residential students must complete the daily symptom tracker and attestation form prior to coming to center, or upon check-in on center.
For the time being, non-residential students will not train with residential students. Non-residential students will also have separate dining and break areas and cannot use the recreation areas.
If you are not fully vaccinated, here are a few things to expect:
Face coverings: If your center is in an area with low or medium COVID-19 community levels, masks will not be required indoors regardless of vaccination status.
Testing and quarantine: When you arrive on campus, you’ll be required to get tested for COVID-19. Depending on your test results, you’ll complete one of the following quarantine schedules:
Virtual learning until you are cleared to join campus classes and activities.
Following leave, there will be a 7-day quarantine with testing on days 5–7 after return.
If you are fully vaccinated, things will feel a bit more normal:
Face coverings: If your center is in an area with low or medium COVID-19 community levels, masks will not be required indoors regardless of vaccination status.
Fully vaccinated students no longer have to quarantine upon arrival to campus, and you no longer have to follow weekly COVID-19 testing protocols.
Fully vaccinated students are allowed to leave campus, and do not have to quarantine upon return.
Fully vaccinated students can also waive quarantine after CCE (close-contact exposure) with a person who is determined to be infected. They will be requested to monitor for symptoms and test on days 3–5 after CCE. If a vaccinated student develops symptoms consistent with COVID-19, they must follow the same quarantine protocol as unvaccinated students.
The best way to stay up to date on your campus’s plan and schedule is to stay in contact with your center staff. They will have the most updated information on when you will return. Also, let them know what help or support you need while you’re not on campus.
Along with our staff and students on center, we’re also encouraging virtual enrollment students to get the COVID-19 vaccine BEFORE they come on campus. If you do decide to get vaccinated, you can skip many of the COVID-19 safety precautions and restrictions. The more vaccinated people on campus, the faster we can get back to normal training and campus life.
Get started today by connecting with an admissions counselor. We’ll help you find the right fit for you!
Yes! We’ve made changes on campus to protect your health and safety; but you will still get meals, basic health care, and a community that will support you every step of the way. Your center will have more information to share with you once they let you know that you can come to campus.
The best way to stay up to date on your campus’s plan and schedule is to stay in contact with your center staff. They will have the most updated information on when you will join us on campus. Also, let them know what help or support you need while you’re not on campus.
In the meantime, keep up with your virtual enrollment courses so you’re ready to join us on campus when the time comes. We also encourage all virtual students to get the COVID-19 vaccine while they wait to come on campus. The more vaccinated people on campus, the faster we can get back to normal training and campus life. And if you do decide to get vaccinated, you can skip many of the COVID-19 safety precautions and restrictions. We hope to see you soon!
Yes! Job Corps is accepting applications for immediate arrival on-campus, but we are also accepting applications for delayed arrival. Delayed arrival, called virtual enrollment, allows new students to begin their first 60 days in Job Corps online before they arrive at a Job Corps center. Learn more about your options.
We are working as fast as possible to make sure that Job Corps continues to enroll, place, train, and educate every eligible applicant. The best way to stay up to date on the status of your application is to reach out to an admissions counselor.
Not yet, but Job Corps is offering virtual enrollment for applicants who can complete their first 60 days of orientation and career preparation online. After you complete the first 60 days, you will transition to your assigned Job Corps center and dive into your academic and hands-on training. This means you can get started on your Job Corps journey faster while we work to safely bring new students on campus.
Along with our staff and students on center, we’re also encouraging virtual enrollment students to get the COVID-19 vaccine BEFORE they come on campus. If you do decide to get vaccinated, you can skip many of the COVID-19 safety precautions and restrictions. The more vaccinated people on campus, the faster we can get back to normal training and campus life.
Get started today by connecting with an admissions counselor. We’ll help you find the right fit for you!
While we can’t make a decision for you, we can tell you that we’d love to have you at Job Corps. Job Corps can provide you with hands-on job training AND education, as well as housing, meals, and basic health care, all 100% free. Job Corps offers training in industries that are in high demand and can lead to good-paying jobs with opportunities to grow.
If you’ve already applied, be sure to stay in touch with your admissions counselor. Your counselor can help you determine if virtual enrollment is right for you or let you know when your center is ready for you to join us on campus. If you haven’t applied, what are you waiting for? Visit https://www.jobcorps.gov/recruiting/enrollment-interest or call (800) 733-JOBS [5627].
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