Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

What Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center does

The Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center is a federally funded residential vocational training campus operated under Job Corps, the U.S. Department of Labor's workforce development program, and located at 1480 Snelling Ave N in St. Paul, Minnesota. Established in 1981 and part of a nationwide network of more than 120 campuses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the center delivers free career technical training, academic education, and residential support services to low-income youth aged 16-24 who meet citizenship, residency, and background requirements. All services are provided at no cost to eligible students, with federal appropriations covering career training, high school diploma or equivalent coursework, housing, meals, healthcare, biweekly stipends, uniforms, and post-graduation placement assistance maintained for six months.

The center's core product is its six career technical training programs — Advanced Transportation Service Worker, Building Construction Technology (Pre-Apprentice), Culinary Arts, Office Administration, Sign/Billboard/Display (Pre-Apprentice), and Painting (Pre-Apprentice) — each aligned with industry-recognized credentials from partners including the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), the Home Builders Institute / National Association of Home Builders (HBI/NAHB), and OSHA safety certifications. Three academic programs (High School Diploma or Equivalent, English Language Learning, and Advanced Career Training for university credit) sit alongside the vocational tracks. The technology stack centers on the MyJobCorps online portal, an individualized Personal Career Development Plan tool, a structured 60-day Career Preparation Period, and the 8-standard Professional Standards System that governs student professional development.

The center's business model is direct-to-government-funded: Job Corps operates under DOL contract with all revenue flowing from federal appropriations rather than from tuition or fees. The go-to-market motion relies on the jobcorps.gov and huberthhumphrey.jobcorps.gov websites, social media channels, community and employer referrals, and field admissions representatives who walk applicants through eligibility and campus matching. Two customer segments are served: individual low-income youth (the primary segment) and employers seeking credentialed entry-level workers (a secondary channel anchored by named partners such as West Rock, IUPAT apprenticeship pipelines, and the shipbuilding industry).

Name

Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Legal name

U.S. Department of Labor - Job Corps Program

Website

https://huberthhumphrey.jobcorps.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center is a federally funded residential vocational training campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, operated under the U.S. Department of Labor, delivering free career technical training, academic education, and support services to low-income youth aged 16-24.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development / Vocational Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH), Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Networking) (EDAMAKAG), Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational training
• Career technical training
• Workforce development
• Job training programs
• Apprenticeship preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Funding: Job Corps is a program of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that is fully funded by the federal government. All services, including training, education, housing, meals, healthcare, and stipends, are provided at no cost to eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center is a residential vocational training campus that provides free career technical training, academic education, and support services to low-income youth aged 16-24. The center delivers six distinct hands-on training programs (Advanced Transportation Service Worker, Building Construction Technology Pre-Apprentice, Culinary Arts, Office Administration, Sign/Billboard/Display Pre-Apprentice, and Painting Pre-Apprentice) alongside academic offerings including high school diploma completion, English Language Learning, and Advanced Career Training.

Product overview

Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center is a federal government career training and education program offering free vocational training and academic services to young people aged 16-24. The center provides six distinct career technical training programs (Advanced Transportation Service Worker, Building Construction Technology Pre-Apprentice, Culinary Arts, Office Administration, Sign/Billboard/Display Pre-Apprentice, and Painting Pre-Apprentice), complemented by academic programs (High School Diploma, English Language Learning, and Advanced Career Training). All programs are provided at no cost to eligible students, who also receive housing, meals, healthcare, and a biweekly living allowance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Transportation Service Worker

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive industry-recognized credentials and certifications recognized by employers nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUPAT is the national training contractor for the Sign, Billboard and Display, Pre-Apprentice program. They provide industry credentials and certifications to students who complete the program, aligning training with registered apprenticeship pathways.
• Home Builders Institute (HBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome Builders Institute provides training curriculum and industry credentials for the Building Construction Technology, Pre-Apprentice program at Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. Instructor Nathan Wilson brings decades of experience in carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC fields.
• U.S. Navy / Shipbuilding IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with submarine and surface shipbuilding industry. Painting program students can build experience for careers in shipbuilding, which offers stable, meaningful careers in national defense manufacturing.
• Community Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost Job Corps campuses partner with community colleges to offer vocational courses or college credit opportunities. These partnerships provide pathways for students to transfer to university programs after completing their vocational training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincoln Tech: Lincoln Educational Services is a for-profit operator of technical institutes offering career training in automotive, HVAC, welding, culinary, and healthcare. Comparable to Job Corps' technical training offerings, though it is tuition-funded and serves a different demographic (typically paying adult students).
• Home Builders Institute (HBI): HBI is a national nonprofit that provides training curricula, instructor certifications, and industry credentials for residential construction trades. It is both a peer (operating trade-prep programs for youth/adults nationwide) and a strategic partner providing the Building Construction Technology curriculum at this Job Corps center.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a national nonprofit providing no-cost technology training (IT, software engineering, cybersecurity) to adults from low-income communities, with employer-driven curricula and direct job placement support. Comparable to Job Corps in mission of free workforce training for underbanked populations and in the bundling of training with wraparound career services.
• Year Up: Year Up is a nonprofit workforce development program that provides free technical and professional skills training to low-income young adults aged 18-24, with a strong emphasis on career placement and employer partnerships. It directly parallels Job Corps' mission, target demographic, and free residential/educational model, though focused on tech and business rather than trades.
• National Education Training Group (NETG): NETG (now part of Kaplan) provides vocational and skills-based training, often through employer and government contracts, focused on IT and technical skills. Comparable to Job Corps as a workforce development and technical training provider serving similar entry-level career pathways.
• Apprenti: Apprenti is a national nonprofit apprenticeship intermediary that recruits, trains, and places apprentices in tech and skilled-trade occupations with employer sponsors. Comparable to Job Corps in mission of providing structured apprenticeship pathways to underbanked populations and in employer-driven training models.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): UTI is a for-profit provider of technical training for automotive, diesel, motorcycle, marine, and welding industries with strong manufacturer partnerships. Comparable to Job Corps in the trades/skilled workforce training category, employer-credentialing model, and emphasis on hands-on technical instruction.
• ECPI University: ECPI is a for-profit institution offering accelerated degree and certificate programs in technology, healthcare, business, and skilled trades. Comparable to Job Corps in career-focused, hands-on technical training and emphasis on accelerated workforce entry, though tuition-funded rather than government-funded.
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT): IUPAT operates the largest painter/finisher apprenticeship program in North America and provides the industry credentials for Job Corps' Painting and Sign/Billboard/Display programs. Comparable as a trades apprenticeship provider for the same occupational categories Job Corps trains.

Regional players

• Helms College (Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia): Helms College, operated by Goodwill, offers tuition-free culinary and hospitality training to low-income adults through federal/state workforce grants. Comparable to Job Corps in the free-training model, low-income target population, and culinary/operations career training, though smaller in scale and regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/doljobcorps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/doljobcorps
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hubert-H-Humphery-Job-Corps-Center-HHHJCC-100065021590044
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hubert-h-humphrey-job-corps-center-student-government-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/doljobcorps

Compliance4 records

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