Program

Purpose

Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act

To enhance the education of secondary, postsecondary, and adult vocational programs with special emphasis on those targeted to "special populations" including the poor

Title II - High Schools That Work

To prepare career-bound students for the workforce by exposing them to a blended curriculum of modern vocational studies and academic courses

Title III - Tech Prep

To prepare career-bound students by creating a coherent program of study in which the last two years of high school are combined with the first two years of postsecondary vocational education

Job Training Partnership Act

To enhance the employment opportunities of citizens, particularly the unemployed, the poor, and youth

Title II (A) - Adult Training Program

To prepare adults for participation in the labor force by increasing their occupational and educational skills

Title II (B) - Summer Youth Employment and Training Program*

To enhance the basic educational skills of youth, encourage school completion, and provide exposure to the world of work

Title II (C) - Youth Training Program

To improve the educational and occupational skills of youth and help them make a smooth transition from school to work

School-to-Work**

To prepare students for a first job in a high-skill, high-wage career, increase their opportunities for further education, and help them make a successful transition to the workforce.