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M necessary to be competitive in this "tight" market. Durham Technical Community College will coordinate directly with the OFF Program to develop training on a contractual basis. The OFF program will cover the cost of tuition and books. Course work that does not require technical equipment will take place at arranged sites in Orange County. Access to Alamance and Piedmont Community Colleges will be available as well. Job Readiness Q :What is your definition of success? k "Getting a well- paying job. "( older male) Job readiness will prepare OFF participants to enter the job market by increasing their level of competence in job seeking and life management skills. Many of the young males targeted for the OFF program did not grow up with adequate work role modeling from the home or neighborhood. In the Orange County JOBS program, there are participants now who are from families with two and three generations receiving AFDC. For many of these males, education and direct experience will be necessary. Durham Technical Community College will work with OFF participants through their Human Resource Development Program. This program includes information on the transition to steady employment, individual financial realities, time management and confidence building. Job readiness will provide the skills necessary for a successful future. Community Work Experience This program will acquaint OFF participants with the work place and help them to utilize their technical and personal skills gained through job skills training and job readiness. Participants will be placed in public or private non - profit agencies. While there will be no financial compensation, males will be able to strengthen their actual work experience before they begin a job search. The case advocate will meet with the work site supervisor and the OFF Participant to develop an appropriate job description. Job Search While job seeking skills will be developed during the job readiness phase, they will be implemented through the job search component. Participants will be coached by their advocate through the process of finding employment. The advocate will provide job market information and placement referrals. The Job search phase will be intensive and well - structured. Each individual plan will describe the specific approach anticipated. On the Job Training Joint Orange /Chatham Community Action (JOCCA) will provide training and employment opportunities for OFF Participants. Through OJT, the 6/19/91 The Orange County OFF Draft TWO Proposal 13