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Job Corps CenterHomestead

TRAIN. LIVE. LEARN. CONNECT.

If you’re 16–24 years old and incomeeligible, Homestead Job Corps Center 

may be the perfect place to complete 

your education and start your career. TV lounge Recreation

Classroom

Homestead Job Corps Center 

is located on 40 acres in 

Homestead, Fla., just a short drive 

from Homestead Air Reserve Base, 

two national parks, and the beach. 

Hands-on 

training

Cafeteria

Students on campus

Want to find out more about

Homestead

Job Corps Center?

Look closely.

Everyone pictured in this 

brochure is an actual Job 

Corps student, graduate, 

or instructor.

12350 S.W. 285th St. • Homestead, FL 33033

(305) 257-4800 • http://homestead.jobcorps.gov SUCCESS LASTS A LIFETIME

Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps is the nation’s largest 

career technical training and education program for low-income young people 

ages 16 through 24. Job Corps is a U.S. Department of Labor Equal Opportunity 

Employer Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to 

individuals with disabilities. TDD/TTY telephone number is (877) 889-5627.

Check us out online: 

www.recruiting.jobcorps.gov

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Get in touch with an admissions counselor:

(800) 733-JOBS [5627]
TRAIN.

You’ll train for a 

career and gain the 

skills necessary for 

a successful future. 

Homestead Job 

Corps Center offers 

career training 

programs in a 

variety of fields. 

All of our training 

programs are handson, and you’ll get to 

practice your skills 

on the job in real 

work environments. 

When you graduate, 

you’ll have the skills 

and credentials you 

need to start your 

career.

•	 Automobile Technician*

•	 Bricklaying

•	 Carpentry

•	 Clinical Medical Assistant 

•	 Collision Repair and Refinish

•	 Computer Technician Network+

•	 Culinary Arts*

•	 Facilities Maintenance

•	 Health Unit Coordinator 

•	 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

•	 Medical Administrative Assistant

•	 Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

•	 Office Administration

•	 Pharmacy Technician*

•	 Security and Protective Services

•	 Tile Setting

*Off-center training offered through partnership 

with South Dade Educational Center.

Please ask your admissions counselor for the most 

up-to-date list of training programs offered.

ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE: Our training programs 

are hands-on—students work with employers like 

Heartland Hospice, Leal Medical Center, and Doctors 

Optical so they can practice their skills in real work 

environments.

LIVE.

You’ll have access to everything you need at Homestead 

Job Corps Center, including housing, basic medical care, 

and food. Most students live at the center, but some 

students commute to campus each day.

•	 Dorms

- One male dorm, one female dorm, and one 

independent-living coed dorm

- Four students per room

- Communal bathrooms located inside each dorm room

- Lounges with TVs

- Computer labs

- Laundry facilities

•	 Full-service cafeteria

•	 Store with snacks and other essentials

•	 Wellness center for basic medical needs

LEARN.

Homestead Job Corps Center helps you get the 

education you need at your own pace.

ACADEMICS

Tutors and academic

support for:

• Math

• Reading

High school diploma 

program

High school equivalency 

program

English Language Learning

LIFE SKILLS

Career preparation courses:

• Communication/

Presentation Skills

• Driver Education

• Employability Skills

• Independent-Living Skills

• Leadership

• Life Skills

Environmentally friendly 

practices:

• Green Awareness 

Training

• Recycling

• Reducing energy use

CONNECT.

After the training day is over, you can relax, 

study, or hang out with your friends. There’s 

always plenty to do during your free time.

Athletics

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Softball

• Tennis

• Volleyball

Clubs

• Chess Club

• Concierges Club

• J.U.M.P.

• Photography Club

• Safety/Security Cadets

• Spoken Word

• Student Government 

Association

Entertainment

On-center activities:

• Aerobics

• Arts and crafts

• Center dances

• Movies

• Music

• Pingpong

• Pool tables

• Reading

• Table and electronic 

games

• Talent shows

• Weight room

Off-center activities:

• Beach trips

• Bowling

• Concerts

• Festivals

• Flea markets

• Ice-skating

• Movies

• Roller-skating

• Shopping malls

• Stage plays

• Zoo

Community 

Service

• American Cancer 

Society Relay for Life

• Chapman Partnership 

for the Homeless

• Community Health 

of South Florida 

• Cutler Bay Business 

Association

• Deering Foundation

• Homestead Air 

Reserve Base

6 a.m.

Start your day

6:30–7 a.m.

Cereal ... eggs ... sausage ...

fruit—all this and more

8 a.m.

Career technical 

training and academic 

classes begin

11:15 a.m.–

12:15 p.m.

Take a break for lunch

in the cafeteria

3:35 p.m.

Career technical training

and academic classes end

4:30 p.m.

Dinner ... plenty of healthy 

choices, and you can always

go back for seconds

5–9 p.m.

Fun time, study time 

... your time 9:30 p.m. curfew

11 p.m. lights-out

Extended lights-out hours on weekends