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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 245 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (E&T)
4 Section 245 Change #17-2021 September 20, 2021 o High School equivalency (GED) o Post-secondary education D. Vocational and Technical Training • Vocational courses and programs often result in a certificate of completion. This type of program focuses on teaching a specific trade with a hands-on approach, like construction, agriculture or health, as well as teaching general employment skills, such as typing. • Technical, community or junior colleges offer technical courses and programs, and these usually result in an associate degree, pre-bachelor's technical degree or certificate. Technical programs typically focus on studying books and manuals for computer-oriented training and careers. • Vocational and Technical Training examples: o Computer Specialist o Radiation Therapist o Dental Hygienist o Electrical and Electronics Repairman o Electrician o Plumber o HVAC Technician o Mason o Early Child Care Education o Medical Transcription o Paramedic -EMT o Pharmacy Technician E. Job Retention o Job retention component provides supportive services for up to 90 days to individuals who have secured employment. This component is meant to help achieve satisfactory performance, retain employment, or to increase