During each semester there is an emphasis on the application of basic skills to career planning and employability.
Class sizes are fifteen to twenty, and students are assigned to an individual teacher advisor.
During the first year the vocational component includes one semester of volunteer work at a day-care center or preschool and one semester working with the elderly and United Way's Volunteer Center's Community Agencies. During the second year, the vocational component includes one semester of working with Operation Fresh Start rebuilding houses or working with a private or public employer. The other semester of the second year also includes students selecting a job with a private or public employer. Many students remain on those jobs after graduation. Also during that semester, students can take a class at MATC as part of the vocational component.