TRAINING PROGRAMS
 
 The Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) was
established to provide programs to prepare youth
and unskilled adults for entry into the labor force. 
It provides job training to those economically
disadvantaged individuals and persons facing
serious barriers to employment.  The JTPA
requires the establishment of Service Delivery
Areas (SDAs) in each state.  The SDAs receive
policy quidance and funding allocations through
the Job Training Partnership Office (JTPO) which
serves as the Governor's representative for the
administration of JTPA programs.  It also requires
there be Private Industry Councils (PICs) for each
SDA.  Each PIC must consist of representatives
from the private business sector as well as from
educational agencies, organized labor
rehabilitation agencies, community-based
organizations, economic development agencies and
the employment service, namely the Rhode Island
Department of Employment and Training.    

VOCATIONAL PLANNING is a group activity which
provides customers with the opportunity to
examine their interests, work values, aptitudes,
skills and experience and relate them to the world
of work.

WORK READINESS develops basic skills through
an internship in a local community organization.  

CLASSROOM TRAINING offers skills training in
areas where there is a demand for training
employees.  Programs are conducted in a
classroom setting at technical schools and
private/public institutions. 

0N-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) is conducted where
the individual will work.  It allows a person to be
hired first, then learn the job and develop skills
while doing the job  

JOB CLUB is a structured group activity which
offers the individual the skills necessary to
conduct a productive job search. 

 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
provides job experience and training to youth, ages
14-21, during the summer.   
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