FSA – Certification Course Training (2022)
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| Program Description is taken from The First Step Act Approved Program Guide, 1/2022 | The Bureau’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program falls under three broad categories: 1) Apprenticeship Training, 2) Certification Course Training, and 3) Vocational Training.
Certification Course Training: Training programs that lead to obtaining an industry-recognized certification. Generally, these programs require inmates to have completed the high school equivalency, but concurrent enrollment is sometimes possible. Each individual program is designed to enhance post-release employment opportunities by providing inmates with the ability to obtain marketable, in-demand employment skills. Most programs follow a competency-based curriculum, which teaches specific job skills and leads to a recognized credential, or certificate. Some institutions offer inmates the opportunity to acquire college certificates and associate’s degrees through Advanced Occupational Education or local Pell Grant programs. |
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| Time Frame | |
| Hours | This program is typically completed in 50 hours. |
| Needs Addressed | Work |
| Program Delivery | To ensure program fidelity and proper credit, Certification Course Training must be delivered by Education and Federal Prison Industries staff. This program may also be delivered by a qualified volunteer or contractor. |
| Institution Locations | Available at all BOP institutions. |