With the goal of reducing recidivism, the program provides Basic Skills Education, counseling on overcoming addictions and criminal thinking, and vocational training, work, and community service. An instructor will assist in arranging for physical modifications, accommodation of visual or hearing impairments, or other individualized services that will assist the student in being successful. The support instructor will also travel to outreach centers to assist in necessary adaptations. Individualized instruction helps students with their study skills and academic subjects at the Central Campus during weekdays and selected evenings. The mini courses are specifically designed to give a basic overview of skills needed to succeed in BTC technical programs.
Participants learn about the requirements and benefits of training for a non-traditional career.
These are usually run as a cooperative venture between BTC, management, and labor, with a variety of ways to cover the costs.