Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

What Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center does

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center is a residential workforce development campus located in Morganfield, Kentucky, operated as part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps program. It serves low-income youth aged 16 to 24, delivering free vocational training, academic education leading to a high school diploma or GED, and post-graduation career transition services. The center runs 17 distinct career technical training programs across healthcare (Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant), construction and trades (Electrical, Welding, Advanced Welding, Tile Setting), automotive (Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Maintenance and Light Repair), culinary (Culinary Arts, Advanced Culinarian, Advanced Pastry Culinarian), transportation (Advanced Heavy Truck Driving, Material Handling and Distribution Operations, Inland River Systems – Deckhand), technology (Computer Technician A+), and renewable energy (Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Technician), with advanced tracks layered on top of basic training.

The underlying operating model combines a residential campus infrastructure that provides housing, meals, healthcare, and a small living stipend, with curriculum aligned to industry-recognized credentialing bodies including the American Welding Society, National Institute for Metalworking Skills, CompTIA, ASE, UAW, International Masonry Institute, and National Association of Home Builders. Training also follows Registered Apprenticeship Program standards, positioning graduates for direct entry into apprenticeship and employment pipelines. Administrative systems include a Personalized Career Development Plan for student goal tracking and an Outcome Measurement System that reports academic, vocational, and career transition performance.

The business model is non-commercial: the center is funded through annual federal appropriations to the Department of Labor and provides all services at no cost to eligible students. Go-to-market is community-led, with admissions representatives, school counselor referrals, and an online enrollment portal (enroll.jobcorps.gov) driving applicant intake. The program does not generate revenue from students; employer engagement exists as a graduate placement channel rather than a paying customer relationship. Customer concentration is therefore on the federal sponsor rather than any commercial counterparty.

Name

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

Legal name

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

Website

https://earlecclements.jobcorps.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center is a federally funded, residential workforce development campus in Morganfield, Kentucky, operated by the U.S. Department of Labor. It provides free vocational training, academic education, and career transition services to low-income youth aged 16 to 24 across 17 trade programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Veterans & Military-to-Civilian Transition Programs (EDAAAOAH)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Workforce development services
• Career technical training
• Federal job training
• Youth employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Morganfield

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 federally funded program operated by the U.S. Department of Labor. The program is completely free for eligible students - all training, education, meals, healthcare, housing, and supplies are provided at no cost to students. Funding comes from annual federal appropriations to the Department of Labor's Job Corps program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center is a federally funded residential workforce development campus that provides free vocational training, academic education (high school diploma or GED), industry-recognized certifications, housing, meals, healthcare, and career transition services to low-income youth ages 16-24. The center offers 17+ career technical training programs spanning healthcare, automotive, construction, culinary, technology, transportation, renewable energy, and business administration, with both basic and advanced training tracks aligned to Registered Apprenticeship Program standards.

Product overview

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center is a federal workforce development institution offering free vocational training and education programs for youth aged 16-24. The center provides a comprehensive portfolio of 17 distinct career technical training programs spanning industries including healthcare (Certified Nurse Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant), automotive (Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Maintenance and Light Repair), construction (Tile Setting, Electrical, Welding, Advanced Welding), culinary (Culinary Arts, Advanced Culinarian, Advanced Pastry Culinarian), technology (Computer Technician A+), transportation (Advanced Heavy Truck Driving, Material Handling, Inland River Systems-Deckhand), renewable energy (Advanced Solar Photovoltaic), and business (Office Administration). Programs are offered at basic and advanced levels, with advanced programs requiring completion of basic training first. Students also receive academic skills instruction to earn high school diplomas or equivalents, and career transition services to support post-graduation employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Administration Teaches students to manage databases, records, documents, schedule meetings, handle communications, prepare memos/invoices/reports, and communicate with team members or clients.
• Culinary Arts Prepares students to work directly with food and beverages in kitchen settings, maintain clean workspaces, use commercial cooking equipment, develop recipes, plan menus, and maintain ingredient inventories.
• Medical Administrative Assistant Teaches students to code patients' medical information, record medical charts, complete insurance forms, answer phones, schedule appointments, conduct patient billing, and understand medical terminology and hospital/clinic/lab procedures.
• Tile Setting, Pre-Apprentice Prepares students to install ceramic, marble, granite and glass pieces, use wet saws and tile cutters, spread mortar, apply grout, and work for construction contractors or tile-setting unions.
• Advanced Heavy Truck Driving Prepares students to transport goods from one location to another using commercial heavy trucks.
• Electrical Teaches students to install, maintain and repair electrical power systems, communications, lighting and control systems in homes, businesses and factories.
• Certified Nurse Assistant Prepares students to clean and bathe patients in healthcare settings.
• Maintenance and Light Repair, Pre-Apprentice Teaches students to identify problems using diagnostic computer equipment for automotive and machinery repair.
• Material Handling and Distribution Operations Prepares students to supervise purchasing, transportation, inventory and storage activities.
• Advanced Pastry Culinarian Prepares students to maintain clean workspaces and ensure ingredients are fresh and viable for pastry preparation.
• Advanced Culinarian Prepares students to maintain clean workspaces, ensure ingredient freshness, use commercial kitchen equipment and various cooking/baking techniques.
• Inland River Systems - Deckhand Prepares students to assist in general maintenance of inland towing vessels, proper lifting techniques, generator maintenance, and deck tool usage.
• Welding Teaches students to join metals using various techniques and processes, read blueprints, and inspect metalwork pieces for conformance to specifications.
• Advanced Welding Teaches students to understand safety procedures, identify metal composition and classification, and design/build fixtures for assembling parts.
• Advanced Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technician, Pre-Apprentice Prepares students to assemble, install and maintain rooftop systems that convert sunlight into energy, install solar thermal collectors, and perform system checkouts.
• Computer Technician A+ Teaches students to install, maintain and repair computer operating systems, perform hardware maintenance, integrate printers/scanners, and work with mobile devices, GPS and VPN.
• Advanced Automobile Service Technology, Pre-Apprentice Prepares students to identify car problems using diagnostic computer equipment, plan work procedures, test parts/systems, and perform basic care and maintenance tasks.
• Academic Skills/High School Diploma Helps students earn their high school diploma or equivalent and gain skills to be successful in a career.
• Career Transition Services Provides job placement assistance, career counseling and support for graduates during their first six months after completing Job Corps training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete vocational training programs and earn industry-recognized credentials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob Corps centers partner with community colleges to offer college courses and credit transfer opportunities. Most campuses collaborate with local community colleges for vocational courses and transfer pathways to four-year institutions.
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-apprenticeship training programs are specifically designed to prepare students for successful experiences in Registered Apprenticeship Programs. Training is based on industry standards to prepare students for quality employment through apprenticeships.
• U.S. MilitaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob Corps supports students interested in military careers by connecting them with military recruiters. Some campuses offer military preparation programs to help students meet enlistment requirements.
• United Auto Workers (UAW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAW operates the national training contractor for automotive service technology programs, providing credentials and industry certifications to students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Helmets to Hardhats: National nonprofit connecting transitioning military members and youth to Registered Apprenticeships in the building and construction trades. Direct peer in apprenticeship-aligned workforce training for at-risk youth.
• Universal Technical Institute (UTI): For-profit postsecondary institution providing automotive, diesel, welding, electrical, and HVAC training. Directly comparable because both offer industry-aligned, credential-bearing trade training to young adults — though UTI charges tuition while Job Corps is federally funded.
• Lincoln Tech: Private vocational school chain offering skilled trades training (welding, electrical, HVAC, automotive) plus healthcare and IT programs. Comparable on program mix and target demographic, though tuition-based rather than federally free.
• United Association (UA) Apprenticeship Programs: Union plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC, and welding apprenticeship programs offering earn-while-you-learn training aligned to industry standards. Comparable on trades offered and apprenticeship structure for skilled trades pathways.
• WyoTech (and related WyoTech campuses): Private trade school focused on automotive, diesel, welding, and collision repair. Comparable on hands-on trade training for young adults and credential-bearing outcomes, though tuition-funded.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Apprenticeship: Union-sponsored electrical apprenticeship programs combining classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training. Comparable on electrical curriculum and apprenticeship pathway, though IBEW apprentices earn wages during training.

Regional players

• Ashland Community and Technical College (KY): Kentucky-based community college offering CTE credentials in welding, electrical, nursing, and automotive, with transfer pathways to four-year institutions. Comparable on regional trades training in Kentucky, though tuition-based and not residential.

Emerging players

• Per Scholas: Nonprofit providing free technology training (IT, cybersecurity, software) to adults from low-income communities, with employer connections. Comparable mission of free workforce training for under-served adults, though focused on IT rather than skilled trades.

Others

• National Skills Institute / Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) providers: Federally funded workforce development providers operating under WIOA, including American Job Centers. Comparable as federal workforce training infrastructure serving low-income job seekers, but delivered through shorter-term, non-residential formats.

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: Large nonprofit workforce development program serving low-income young adults (18–24) with IT, business, and professional skills training plus corporate internships. Comparable mission and target demographic, focused more on corporate-track careers than skilled trades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/doljobcorps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/earle-c.-clements-job-corps-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/doljobcorps

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