Job readiness training for teens : providing job skills for a bright future

Abstract

The Job Readiness Training is an employability training program of the Department of Juvenile Justice designed for at-risk high school students. The program provides exposure and community internship/work experience for all student participants at each of the now current 16 site locations throughout the state of South Carolina. Recommendations would be to increase the number of JRT sites throughout the state of SC, increase the age limit requirement and allow students between ages 14-18 years old the ability to apply. Recommendations would also consist of partnering with other youth serving state agencies and organizations to assist with internship, stipends and employment training site locations through the state.