CLEARFIELD JOB
CORPS
“Clearfield isn’t only about learning a trade it’s about
growing up and taking responsibility for my
future.”
Joe Garrett
Free Academic Education
• GED
• Fully accredited high school diploma
(English as a Second Language is
available)
• Upon completion of a trade students can
apply for the college program. All
expenses are paid for at Weber State
University, Salt Lake Community College
or Davis Applied Technical College.
Free Career Technical Education
• Automotive (ASE Certification)
• Business Technologies
• Cable Installation (Copper & Fiber
Certification)
• Carpentry (Pre-Apprenticeship
Certification)
• Computer Repair (A+, IC-3, Cisco,
Microsoft, Engineer, Novell, Security &
Network Certification)
Free Career Technical Education
Continued
• Culinary Arts (ServSafe Certification)
• Electrical (HBI Pre-Apprenticeship for
electrical wiring)
• Facilities Maintenance (HBI PreApprenticeship)
• Graphic Design
• Health Occupations (Certified Nursing
Assistant)
Free Career Technical Education
Continued
• Machine Shop
• Material Handling (Certified Operator-Fork
Lift)
• Plumbing (HBI Pre-Apprenticeship)
• Tile Setting (IMI Certificate of Completion
Trowel Trades Training Program)
• Welding (Certified Welding)
Advanced:
United Auto Workers
• Auto Collision and refinishing repair
• Automobile Repair (includes brakes,
suspension, engine performance & A/C)
• Auto Parts
• Medium/heavy Truck Diesel
• Transmissions
• Toyota & AAMCO specialized programs
UAW Certifications
• ASE (American Standard of Automotive
Excellence)
• I-Car (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto
Collision Repair)
• AAMCO
• ATRA (Automatic Transmission Rebuilders
Association)
• STAR (Spray Techniques Analysis and
Research)
• Toyota
Free Housing
• The students live in fully furnished dorms
with approximately 65 other students.
They share a room with 3-5 other people.
• The students have the opportunity to move
to the honor dorms after 60 days on
center. The honor dorms have fewer rules
and more privileges.
Free FOOD
• The cafeteria provides three meals each
day and a snack in the evening.
• Off center trips to various restaurants
happen frequently for selected students.
Free Money
• Students are given up to a $50 stipend
every two weeks.
• Possible paid internship while completing
their work based learning.
• Upon completion of the program with their
GED or high school diploma & trade,
students receive a $1200 bonus.
Free Clothes
• Up to $400 will be given throughout a 3
year period for clothes. The clothes are
purchased in the student store on center.
Free Recreation
• Students can sign up for off center
recreation trips including Jazz Games,
Lagoon, Raging Waters, Rocky Mountain
Raceway, Laser Tag and many more.
• The center has a movie theater, bowling
alley, full size swimming pool, separate
male & female weight rooms…
Free Recreation
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• …Basketball courts, racquetball courts,
sand volleyball court, baseball diamond,
pool tables & much more.
• Intramural sports and other tournaments
are held throughout the year.
Free Vacations
• There are 2, two week breaks a year. One
in the summer around the 4th of July and
one in the winter around Christmas. Utah
students can go home every weekend.
Transportation is provided to Salt Lake
and Ogden.
Free Medical Treatment
• The wellness clinic is comprised of a
doctor, nurse practitioner, physician
assistant, dentist, optometrist, several
nurses & two mental health consultants.
Free Diversity Training
• The population at Clearfield Job Corps is
extremely diverse. There are students
from all over the country due to our
advanced automotive program.
• The center also has international students
from American Territories such as Samoa.
Refugees and people with work permits
are also eligible for the program.
Free Diversity
Training Continued
• The center celebrates this diversity
through the following support groups:
Asian, African American, Gay/Straight
Alliance, Hispanic, Islander, & Native
American
• Each of these groups display their culture
throughout out the year with music, food &
dancing. We also have international day
when all of their cultures are celebrated.
Free Leadership Training
• Students have the opportunity to become
leaders in their dorm by becoming an
officer (President, Vice President,
Secretary, ECT).
• Students can also become an
Ambassador which is essentially a mentor
to the new students that arrive each week.
Free Leadership Training
• Students can also become a Diplomat
which gives them an opportunity to get
involved with the community through the
Youth of Promise program and other
community service activities.
• Students can become a member of the
Leadership Council which is the center
wide student government association.
Free Work Experience
• Once students complete 80% of their trade
they work at various businesses in the
community for six weeks. This determines
if they have the necessary skills to
compete in the work force.
• Many of these sites elect to hire
them after they fully complete
their training.
Free Job Placement
• Upon completion of the program staff
assist students with finding jobs.
• After the student leaves, placement staff
continue to track students and provide job
leads if necessary for up to two years.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Must be between the ages of 16-24
• Must be a legal resident (refugees
accepted with I-94 card)
• Must meet federally set income guidelines
• Must be in good health
• Minors must have written
Parental consent
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Must be drug free
Must not have a criminal record
Must not be on probation
Must be willing to follow all the rules
including the Zero Tolerance Policy.
Contact information
Lori Wickham
Clearfield Job Corps
P.O. Box 160070
Clearfield, UT 84016
(801) 416-4692 or 1-800-442-5627 Ext 4692
Wickham.lori@jobcorps.org
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