It’s true. Things at Job Corps might look a little different as we continue to navigate safely welcoming students back to campus. As of now, students are not taking classes or training on the Wilmington campus, but they’re continuing their education online. However, that doesn’t change the facts that, for free, you can:
- Earn a high school diploma or equivalency credential.
- Find a career and train in one of 4 different industries.
- Gain the skills and resources to be successful in a career.
- Become part of a supportive community.
Don’t put your goals on hold. Fill out our enrollment interest form to start the application process.
At Wilmington Job Corps, we will help you unlock your full potential. Not only do we offer hands-on career training, but we also offer classes in academics, like reading and math.
We strive to make sure that every student has his or her high school diploma or the equivalent before leaving the center. If you don’t already have a high school diploma, you will be automatically enrolled into our high school diploma program.
Enroll in our English Language Learning (ELL) program and become more confident in your English speaking and writing abilities.
If you are interested in getting into a tutoring program once enrolled, you may contact your instructors or the Academic Manager. Tutoring is available in academics, where students are tutored by instructors or by fellow students (Peer Student Tutors).
Keep learning and training. Our Advanced Career Training (ACT) is an advanced college-level program. Students in ACT get to continue living on campus while taking courses for a college degree. To qualify for the ACT program, you must have:
- A high school diploma or the equivalent
- Completed at least one level of Job Corps career technical training
- Recommendations from career technical training instructors and center staff
- No major disciplinary issues within 60 days of applying
- Above-average evaluation scores
At Wilmington Job Corps, we know that it’s important for you to have great employability, social, and independent living skills. Before you enter the workforce, we will work with you to put into practice these 10 career success standards:
Productively interact with co-workers and deal with problems and situations with honesty, integrity, and responsibility.
Listen actively, follow directions, and communicate with others to solve problems and accomplish tasks.
Hone your personal skills, attributes and behaviors that foster confidence and drive for lifelong growth.
Get along with others and adjust to a variety of social and professional situations.
Interpret and evaluate data, organize and maintain information, and use technology to perform work.
Value diversity, while practicing cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds and cultures.
Work on a personal plan that outlines a step-by-step process for entering and advancing in a fulfilling career.
Find, manage, and use resources to maintain employment, satisfy physical and emotional needs, and lead a productive and independent life.
Continually grow and assess personal strengths and areas for development, set learning goals, and identify and access learning opportunities.
Solve problems by seeking and evaluating different points of view and utilizing different resources to reach decisions.
has over 30 years of experience in education and works with our students to learn, review, and master valuable math skills that they can use in their training and careers.
is Wilmington Job Corps’ lead academic instructor and disability coordinator. She has an extensive background working with young adults and shares her own experience as a Job Corps student as she struggled to get her GED. Now she works with our students so they can find personal, professional, and academic success.
is the Wilmington Job Corps literacy instructor. She has a degree in elementary and special education with concentrations in English and social studies. Ms. Bensinger strives to help students realize their potential and see how much they are able to accomplish.