Sweet is correct. They do teach very good trades and skills. Every student has a mentor to always talk to. There are lots of rules to follow. Culture shock is also correct. Your son will need to stay away from other students that are trouble-makers (guilt by association as well as hanging with the wrong crowd).
If he is serious about learning and sticks to his goal(s) of completion AND stays away from bad asses he should be fine!
Employers as anywhere seek good empolyees- Job Corps teaches very good trades and if your son needs GED/HS Diploma, usually employers don't care where the diploma came from.
Does your son need those and does he have a particular area to learn a trade?
Your baby should be safe depending on which one he attends. Unfortunately I think the larger JC's with over 500 students may not have the 'personal touch' that a smaller JC would. Also I would stay away from JC's that are in a city??
Also JC's are rated 1- 123, check the rating of those JC's your looking at. I worked at one that was #5 at one point to 23.
Hope this helps, let me know if need more.
Suggestion: don't be afraid to ask the staff questions-before, during his stay.
Good luck,
Hansome
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