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EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT: CAREER / TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING Description of the component. Provide a summary of the activities and services. This component provides vocational training or equivalent knowledge and skills required in a specific occupational area. The focus of the vocational training component will be the “Quick Jobs” program and other similar certificate and non-certificate programs which allow participants to quickly obtain skills matching the needs of local businesses and industries. Quick Jobs and other certificate programs have been developed for fields where job growth is expected and in consultation with local employers. The Quick Jobs program offers training and certifications with most courses lasting three months or less, but all courses last less than one year. Examples of Quick Jobs certificate and non-certificate programs include welding, manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, customer relations, truck driving and basic construction skills. Technical colleges, non-profit and for-profit organizations that provide vocational training certificates and certifications will provide training in this component. Clients will be assessed to determine literacy level as part of the process. Indicate the Target Population this component will serve. Select all that apply. ABAWDs Homeless Returning citizens (aka: ex-offenders) Single parents Students Those that reside in rural areas Underemployed Veterans Describe the criteria for participation. Include the skills, knowledge, or experience necessary for participation in the component. For example, literacy or numeracy levels, recent labor market attachment, computer literacy, etc. The criteria for participation in the vocational training components depends on the training. However, the minimum requirement for all vocational training is the ability to read at a 6th grade level and the ability to comprehend. 1/29/26, 9:36 AM State Plan SC FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-scfy26stateplan//index.html 56/125