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All young adults at UTEC begin in Transformational Beginnings, which operates in one industry-specific area (Mattress Recycling) according to the schedule outlined below.
Phase I: Participants meet with intake specialist Transitional Coaches for essential job readiness steps, including personal documentation, benefits coordination, and bank account setup. They also study and test for their OSHA 10-hour certification during this period. This is a maximum of 4 weeks for SNAP purposes.
Phase II: The Transformational Beginnings vocational training phase focuses on basic work skills and safety requirements. Participants must demonstrate consistent attendance and receive qualifying scores on performance reviews administered by the TB program manager. Participants progress at their own pace before advancing to the next level of workforce development.
Participants
Youth between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
Program is Offered In
English
Program Hours per Week
22.5
Program Duration
16 weeks
Rolling Admission
Yes
Sample Schedule
Hours
Activity Type
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10AM - 3PM
Skills training
✓
✓
✓
✓
10:30AM - 12PM
Skills training/TRB Coach meetings
✓
Other Schedule Information
Phase I: up to 4 weeks; Phase II: maximum of16 weeks, self-paced
Program Requirements
SORI check
Program is CORI-friendly?
Yes
Anticipated outcomes
OSHA 10-hour certification | Certificate of Completion | Employment/Promotion
Participant Supports
Participant Support Category
All participants
As needed
DTA SNAP Child Care Referral
✓
Transportation (UTEC van rides)
✓
Test/License Fees
✓
Books/Supplies
✓
Clothing/Uniforms
✓
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant?
No
Do participants receive any pay?
Stipend
Other, please explain
Daily stipend is determined by level of programming
