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Grafton Job Corps Center

Contact Info

100 Pine Street
North Grafton, MA 01536
Tel: (508) 887-7300
Fax: (508) 839-9781

Capacity

305 total: 130 men, 130 women (residents); 5 men, 35 women (non-residents).

Vocational Offerings

Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring, Facilities Maintenance, Military Careers Preparation Program, Business Technologies (Data Entry, Receptionist, Medical Coding and Billing, Medical Receptionist, Word Processing), Plumbing, Residential Youth Care Provider (Advanced), Security Officer, Health Occupations (EKG Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nurse's Aide, Rehabilitation Technician, Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse).

Travel Directions

  1. Travel the Massachusetts Turnpike (east or west) to exit 11.
  2. After the toll booth, take Route 122 south to Route 30 east and proceed to the Grafton JCC.

Additional Info

For more information about the Grafton Job Corps Center, visit our Web site at http://grafton.jobcorps.gov.

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Shriver Job Corps Center

Contact Info

270 Jackson Road
Devens, MA 01434
Tel: (978) 784-2600
Fax: (978) 784-2721

Capacity

300 total: 170 men, 102 women (residents); 14 men, 14 women (non-residents).

Vocational Offerings

Business Career Center:

Business Clerical, Computer Technician, Transportation Communications Union (TCU, an advanced trade), Sun Microsystems Unix Training (an advanced trade).

Services Career Center:

Culinary Arts, Automotive Technician, Health Occupations (includes CNA, EKG Technician, Dental Assistant, and Phlebotomy).

Construction Career Center:

Carpentry (with United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America), Cement Masonry (with OPCMIA), and Painting (with International Painters and Allied Trades Union).

Travel Directions

From Manchester, New Hampshire, and points north:

  1. Take Rt. 495 South to Rt. 2 West to exit 37B (Devens, Jackson Road).
  2. After taking the exit, bear right. This will bring you into Devens.
  3. Go straight through the first intersection and at the next stop sign, take a right and then an immediate left onto MacArthur Avenue.

From Worcester and points south:

  1. Take Rt. 290 East to Rt. 190 North.
  2. Take Rt. 190 North to Rt. 2 East to exit 37B (Devens, Jackson Road).
  3. After taking the exit, bear right. This will bring you into Devens.
  4. Go straight through the first intersection and at the next stop sign, take a right and then an immediate left onto MacArthur Avenue.

From Boston - Logan Airport:

  1. Exit the airport and follow signs to the Sumner Tunnel. (Stay in the left lane; there will be a toll charge).
  2. Take Rt. 93 North to the Storrow Drive exit (second exit).
  3. Continue on Storrow Drive; this becomes Rt. 2 West.
  4. Stay on Rt. 2 to exit 37B, Devens.
  5. Go straight through the first intersection and at the next stop sign, take a right and then an immediate left onto MacArthur Avenue.

Additional Info

For more information about the Shriver Job Corps Center, visit our Web site at http://shriver.jobcorps.gov.

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Westover Job Corps Center

Contact Info

103 Johnson Drive
Chicopee, MA 01022
Tel: (413) 593-5731
Fax: (413) 593-4091

Capacity

555 total: 255 men, 245 women (residents); 5 men, 50 women (non-residents).

Special Features

ESL programs for Hispanic and Asian students. Evening program with Child care for non-residential students.

Vocational Offerings

Business Clerical, Hotel/Motel Clerk, Culinary Arts, Auto Repair Technician, Welder, Plumber, Glazier, Sign Painter, Accounting, Electrician, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Painter, Landscape Technician, Retail Sales, Telecommunications.

Travel Directions

  1. From Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, take route 91 north heading towards Springfield, Massachusetts.
  2. As you get closer to Springfield, the road becomes a divided highway. Bear to the right (exit 8 or Highway 291).
  3. Take Highway 291 to exit 6 (Fuller Road).
  4. Turn right onto Fuller Road to the end (Memorial Drive).
  5. Turn right onto Memorial Drive and travel for 3 miles.
  6. Turn right on James Street to Johnson Drive and turn right to the center.

Additional Info

For more information about the Westover Job Corps Center, call (800) 733-JOBS or (800) 733-5627.

 





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