ENCORE Program
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ENCORE (Empowering the Next-Generation for Career Opportunities and Readiness for Employment) is a program targeting out of school youth ages 16-24, to provide a pathway to self-sufficiency and livable wages through the provision of employment opportunities upon completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) certificate program.
Eligibility
To be eligible youth must be between the ages of 16-24 and not currently attending school. And one of the following:
- Homeless or Runaway
- Low-income
- Disabled
- Foster Youth/Former FY
- Pregnant or parenting
- Basic Skills Deficient
Apply for ENCORE
To apply for ENCORE, fill out an ENCORE Interest Form:
Benefits of the Program
- Covers Tuition
- Receive Education Training
- Career Readiness / Job Placement
- Transportation Assistance
- Covers expenses for all materials required for the chosen program.
- Activities to build soft skills
Short Certificate Options
There are two certificate options that you may select from Certificate of Achievement (COA) or a Job Skills Certificate (JSC). You may complete these certificates within a year.
The following certificates are eligible for the ENCORE program. Browse the Bakersfield College Catalog for more information about these eligible certificates:
- Animal Science (COA) Total Units 33
- Plant Science (COA) Total Units 24
- Agriculture Business Management (COA) Total Units 26
- Culinary Arts (COA) Total Units 27.5
- Dietetic Services Supervisor Program (COA) Total Units 16.5
- Environmental Horticulture (COA) Total Units 29
- Forestry (COA) Total Units 33
- Heavy Equipment Technician (COA) Total Units 28
- ASL Interpreter Training Program (COA) Total Units 41
- Commercial Music (COA) Total Units 18
- Graphic Design (COA) Total Units 18
- Media Arts (COA) Total Units 18
- Bookkeeping (COA) Total Units 25.5
- Office Assistant (COA) Total Units 28.5-30.5
- Child Development Teacher (COA) Total Units 27
- Transitional Kindergarten (COA) Total Units 24
- Health Navigator (COA) Total Units 24
- Nurse Assistant (JSC) Total Units 6
- Emergency Medical Technician (JSC) Total Units 9
- Fire Technology (COA) Total Units 35-38
- Human Services (JSC) Total Units 15
- Information Technology (COA) Total Units 22-23
- Welding (COA) Total Units 32
- HVAC Technology (COA) Total Units
- Automotive Heating & Air Conditioning (COA) Total Units 17
- Engine Overhaul and Repair (COA) Total Units 17
- Engine Performance (COA) Total Units 17
- Light Duty Diesel Performance (COA) Total Units 16
- Construction Technology (COA) Total Units 27
- Electronics Technology (COA) Total Units 30
- Engineering Technology (COA) Total Units 24-26
- Manufacturing Technology (COA) Total Units 31-33
- Process Technology (COA) Total Units 24
Contact Us
For more information, contact encore@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Vikki Coffee
Educational Advisor
vcoffee@kccd.edu
(661)395-4452
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