BOP Occupation and Vocation 🛠️Training Programs,

👉 Are Prison Specific

👉 Have Limited Availability

👉 Most Require a High School Diploma or GED

👉 May Be Another Reason To Support Your Placement Request At Sentencing

👉 FSA Needs Assessment Components (BOP.gov)

Vocational Training: This combines three broad categories: 1) Apprenticeship Training, 2) Certification Course Training, and 3) Vocational Training.

1. 2nd Chance K-9 Program, Animal Care Provider
2. Accounting Technology- Accountants and Auditors, Entry Level Accountant
3. Advanced Microcomputer Applications- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
4. Animal Trainer- Animal Care and Service Workers
5. Animal Trainer Apprenticeship Program- Animal Care and Service Workers
6. AOE Business Retail Management- Retail Sales Workers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
7. Appliance Repair & Refrigeration- General Maintenance and Repair, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
8. Associate’s Degree in Science of Business, Accounting Clerk, Bookkeeper, Office Manager, Supervisor
9. Auto Body Program- Automotive Body and Glass Repairers, BOP Certificate Only
10. Automotive- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Mechanics, Automotive Body Repairs
11. Automotive Electrical – Automotive Body and Glass Repairers, Mechanics, Automotive Body Repairs
12. AWS Certified Welding Course
13. Baker Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
14. Biomedical Technician- Medical Equipment Repairers, Medical Equipment Maintenance & Repairers
15. Blueprint Reading- Construction Laborers and Helpers, Vocational/Technical School Certificate Only
16. Boiler Room Operator
17. Building Trades- Construction Laborers and Helpers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
18. Business English/Reading, General Office Clerk
19. Business Math, Financial Clerk
20. Cabinet/Furniture Maker- Woodworkers
21. Car Care Program – Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, BOP Certificate Only
22. Career Development Technician- Career and Technical Education Teachers, Human Resources and Training, and Labor Relations Specialist
23. Carpenter – Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
24. CDL, CDL Class A Driver
25. Chaplain Service Support- Social and Human Service Assistants, Chaplain Assistant
26. Commercial Cleaning- Janitors and Building Cleaners, Custodial Maintenance
27. Commercial Driver License – Wholesale and Manufacturing Sales Representatives, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
28. Computer-Aided Design [CAD]
29. Computer-Assisted Drafting- Desktop Publishers
30. Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants- Apprenticeship
31. Computer Skills/Desktop Publishing- General Office Clerks, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
32. Cook – Hotel and Restaurant- Cooks- Apprenticeship, Cook – Hotel and Restaurant
33. Cook Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
34. Cosmetologist- Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists
35. Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor
36. Culinary Arts, Food Preparation and Serving, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
37. Custodial Maintenance- Janitors and Building Cleaners, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
38. Data Entry Operator- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, BOP Certificate Only
39. Dental Assistant Apprenticeship, Dental Laboratory, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
40. Diesel Service Technicians and Mechanics, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
41. Dog Trainer- Animal Care and Service Workers
42. Drafting- Semiconductor Processors
43. Drive Train- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Mechanics, Automotive Service Technicians
44. Drywall- Carpenters, Drywall Installation and Finishing
45. Education and Training- Teacher Assistants- Apprenticeship, Training and Development Specialist
46. Electrical Trades- Electricians, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
47. Electrician – Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
48. Electrician- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
49. Electrostatic Powder Paint Technician
50. Engine Repair- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics, Mechanic, Service Technician
51. Engraver, Engraver, Machine
52. EPA 608 (Refrigerant Certification), Refrigerant Certified Employee
53. FISH HATCHERY WORKER
54. Fishery Worker Apprentice, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
55. Food Service Management- Food Preparation Workers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
56. Food Service—Cook, Department of Labor Certificate, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
57. Forklift, Powered Industrial Truck Operator
58. Golf Course Management, Golf Course Grounds Keeper
59. Graphic Arts, Printer
60. Green Energy- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers
61. Green Insulation Technology- Insulation Workers
62. Health and Sanitation- Janitors and Building Cleaners, Janitor, Health and Sanitation Worker
63. Heating and A/C Installer and Servicer- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Department of Labor Certificate
64. High-Reliability Soldering- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
65. Horticulture- Grounds Maintenance Workers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
66. Hospitality- Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers, Hospitality Worker
67. Housekeeper, Commercial, Residential, or Industrial- Janitors and Building Cleaners- Apprenticeship, Building Cleaning Worker
68. Housekeeping Apprentice, Building/Grounds Cleaning – Apprenticeship BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
69. HVAC – Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate, HVAC-Mechanics, HVC Installers/Technicians
70. HVAC – Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, HVAC-Mechanics, HVC Installers/Technicians ate
71. Landscape Technician- Employment in Facilities Landscape Work Detail, Department of Labor Certificate
72. Landscape/Gardner- Grounds Maintenance Workers – Apprenticeship
73. Legal Secretary- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
74. Logistics, Logistician, Cargo and Freight Agent, Freight Forwarder
75. Machine Setter Apprenticeship
76. Machinists – Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
77. Maintenance Repairer- Construction and Building Inspectors, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
78. Major Appliance- Home Appliance Repairers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
79. Marine Outboard Mechanic
80. Masonry- Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons, Vocational/Technical School Certificate Only
81. Master Gardener Program- Agricultural Workers, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
82. Material Coordinator- Material Recording Clerks, Production Planning and Expediting Clerk
83. Meat Cutter- Food Processing Occupations
84. Medical Transcription and Coding Specialist- Bill and Account Collectors, Medical Office Positions
85. Microcomputer Applications- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
86. Microsoft 2010- General Office Clerks, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
87. Millwright
88. MTL FABWELD, Metal Fabricator
89. National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT), Certified Personal Trainer
90. NCCER Core- Construction Laborers and Helpers, Industry-Recognized Certificate
91. NCCER Electrical, Industry-Recognized Certificate
92. NCCER HVAC- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Industry-Recognized Certificate
93. NCCER Plumbing- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
94. NCCER Project Management- Construction and Building Inspectors
95. NCCER Project Supervision- Construction and Building Inspectors
96. NCCER -Your Role in the Green Environment- General Maintenance and Repair Workers, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
97. Nurse Assistant- Social and Human Service Assistants, Nursing Assistant
98. Office Manager/Administrative Services- General Office Clerks
99. Painter- Painters, Construction and Maintenance, Department of Labor Certificate
100. Peer Specialist- Rehabilitation Counselors
101. Personal Trainer
102. Pet Grooming- Animal Care and Service Workers
103. Photographer
104. Physical Therapy Aide- Rehabilitation Counselors
105. Plumber – Apprenticeship, Department of Labor Certificate
106. Polished Concrete and Floor Coverings- Cement Masons and Terrazzo Workers, Floor Coverings Installer & Polished Concrete Worker
107. Power Plant Operator- Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers- Apprenticeship, Power Plant Technician
108. Prisoners Assisting with Support Dogs (PAWS), Animal Trainer
109. Purchasing Agent- Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents
110. Quality Control Inspectors- Apprenticeship, BOP Certificate & Department of Labor Certificate
111. QuickBooks AOE
112. Receptionist (Office and Administrative Support), Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
113. Recreation Assistant- Recreation Workers
114. Recycling/Solid Waste Management
115. Residential Wiring- Electricians, Both Vo-Tech School and Industry-Recognized Certificates
116. ServSafe Food Handler- Food Preparation Workers, Food Preparer/Handler
117. Sewing, Industrial- Sewers and Tailors, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
118. Small Business Management- General Office Clerks, – Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents, A.A, A.S., or A.A.S. Diploma
119. Solar PV Installer
120. Stationary Engineer- Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Maintenance Workers, Department of Labor Certificate
121. Teacher Assistant (Education, Training, and Library – Teacher Assistants, – Apprenticeship, Department of Labor Certificate
122. Teacher’s Aide Apprenticeship- Employment as Education Tutor, Department of Labor Certificate
123. Teacher’s Aide- Employment as Education Tutor, Department of Labor Certificate
124. Tool Machine Set-Up Operator- Machinists and Tool and Die Makers
125. Under Carriage- Automotive Body and Glass Repairers, Automotive Body Repairers, Mechanics, Automotive Service Technicians
126. Upholsterer, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
127. Veterinary Assistant- Animal Care and Service Workers
128. Vocational Training Turf science, Grounds Worker/Landscaping
129. Vocational Training Woodworking and House Framing, Carpenter and Woodworker
130. Vocational Training–Building Trades- Construction Laborers and Helpers, Laborer, Construction Worker
131. VT – Puppies Behind Bars- Animal Care and Service Workers, Dog Trainer
132. VT Administrative Assistant – Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, BOP Certificate Only
133. VT Aquaculture Science, Farming, Fishing, and Forestry, BOP Certificate Only
134. VT AutoCAD
135. VT Building Trades/Landscaping- Construction Laborers and Helpers, BOP Certificate Only
136. VT Carpentry, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
137. VT Computer Applications/MS Office- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Administrative Assistant
138. VT Computer Skills – MS Office, – Desktop Publishers, BOP Certificate Only
139. VT Computer–IC3–Internet Computing Core Certification, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
140. VT Culinary Arts- Food Preparation Workers, BOP Certificate Only
141. VT ELECTRIC- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, BOP Certificate & Industry Recognized Certificate
142. VT Electrical- Electricians, Vocational/Technical School Certificate Only
143. VT Electrical Residential & Commercial- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, BOP Certificate Only
144. VT Google SketchUp
145. VT Horticulture- Career and Technical Education Teachers, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only
146. VT HVAC- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Industry-Recognized Certificate
147. VT Hydroponics, Greenhouse Manager
148. VT Janitorial Maintenance- Janitors and Building Cleaners, BOP Certificate Only
149. VT Masonry – Brickmasons, Blockmasons, and Stonemasons, Industry-Recognized Certificate
150. VT Microsoft Excel
151. VT Personal Trainer
152. VT Pesticide Applications
153. VT PowerPoint/Publisher
154. VT Quick Books
155. VT Weatherization- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, BOP Certificate Only
156. VT Web Page Designer
157. Waste Water Treatment- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
158. Welder, – Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers – Apprenticeship, Department of Labor Certificate
159. Wind Energy Technician- Industrial Machinery, Mechanics and Maintenance Workers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians, Post-Secondary (College) Certificate Only