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Kern County Jobs Plus program offers paid internships, certifications for alternative-education students
Summary
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools presented the Jobs Plus program — funded via WIOA and subgranted through ETR — which provides career-readiness workshops, industry certifications and paid internships to students in alternative education; trustees were updated and a student participant was introduced.
The Kern County Superintendent of Schools presented the Jobs Plus program to the board on Dec. 17, describing paid internships, workplace-readiness workshops and industry certification opportunities for students enrolled in alternative education.
Why it matters: Jobs Plus targets students who face barriers to employment and education, giving them paid internship experience and certifications intended to support graduation and transitions to work or postsecondary education.
Program details: Joe Cantu, a career associate, said the program is funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and subgranted through ETR.…
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