Integrated Education and Training (IET) Jumpstart Programs
Integrated Education & Training (IET) Jumpstart Programs
Give your career and academic goals a boost with 鉴黄师app's IET Jumpstart programs! Jumpstart helps qualifying students become ready for jobs in certain high-demand industries. We combine training, academic support, and career preparation so you can succeed.
Jumpstart may be for you!
If you:
- Are an English Language Learner in the High Intermediate to Advanced Level
- Are a student without a high school diploma/equivalency or currently enrolled in the HiSET program
- Need extra academic help to complete your training
Support may include help
- learning industry terms
- strengthening math, reading, writing, and English language skills in or out of the classroom
- finding a job
- getting ready for skills testing/certification
Eligibility Documents
IMPORTANT 鈥� due to recent federal changes, to register for Adult Education classes, new students must provide eligibility documentation.
Accepted documents include:
- Real ID (ID with gold star in the right corner)
- US Passport, US Passport Card, Naturalization Certificate
- US Birth Certificate
- Green Card (Form I-551)
- I-94 form with code 鈥淩E鈥� + photo ID
- I-94 form with code 鈥淎S鈥� + photo ID
- I-94 form marked 鈥淧arole鈥�, valid for greater than or equal to one year + photo ID
- USCIS Notice/Letter Of Approval + photo ID
- Prima Facie Determination + photo ID
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Currently 鉴黄师app offers Jumpstart programs in these areas:
Nurse Aide (CNA)
Prepares students for a career in the healthcare field by participating in a CNA training that provides extra academic support and career preparation. Students complete required classroom/lab and clinical hours while receiving additional supports to prepare for the state CNA written and skills exams required to be eligible for employment.
- 16-week course
- Offered: January and August 2026 at 鉴黄师app Urban
- Cost: Free for qualifying students
Commercial Driver鈥檚 License (CDL)
Helps English Language Learners get ready for a career in the trucking industry by preparing for the Commercial Learner鈥檚 Permit exam, enhancing job readiness skills, and learning career-specific vocabulary. Upon completion of CDL Jumpstart, students will transition into the 鉴黄师app CDL program to receive their Class A or B CDL Certification.
- 4-week course
- Offered: April and October 2026 at 鉴黄师app Urban
- Cost: Free for qualifying students
Food Service
This program supports English Language Learners with high to intermediate English skills who are interested in starting or advancing a career in the food service industry. Students build food safety vocabulary, strengthen English language skills, and complete the ServSafe庐 Certified Food Protection Manager course during the program. Participants also explore food service career pathways, workplace expectations, and essential soft skills needed for success in the industry.
- 6-week course
- Offered: July 2026
- Cost: Scholarships available for qualifying students
Best yet.
Jumpstart is FREE for qualifying students.
Do You Have Questions?
Contact Us:
Jumpstart@dmacc.edu
515-697-7854