About
Individuals with patient care technician credentials find full-time jobs providing basic care for patients in hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes or extended care facilities.
In addition, completion of the Patient Care Technician program is a prerequisite for Job Corps’ Advanced Training Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program, which prepares students for additional health care career opportunities.
Organization
Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center
Job Corps
Job Corps offers a free, residential career training program designed to help young adults aged 16 to 24 improve their lives through vocational and academic training. The program emphasizes hands-on education and comprehensive support services, aiming to equip students with the skills for gainful employment and successful career pathways. With a focus on low-income young adults, Job Corps provides a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional development.
Highlights:
- Nation’s largest free, residential career training program
- Offers hands-on education and comprehensive support services
- Serves low-income young adults aged 16 to 24
- Operates for over 50 years
- Trained over 2 million individuals since 1964