Clearfield Job Corps Center - Clearfield, Utah

AnnaJean S.

They go against the american with disabilities act. My sister was going to go here but the staff was not going to accommodate her. They accused her of yelling on the phone. Which in fact is not true. Cause myself and our parent were there with us as we were going out of the town for the day. My Sister is the most lovely honest person I know. She feels helpless cause she hasn't been able to find work on her own. She felt like this was her last resort.

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2023 Graduate. Was there for over a year. Learned a lot, but unfortunately I also saw a lot of students fail because they went into it with the wrong mindset.

As long as a student goes into it with awareness that it's a government program, is respectful of others, avoids drama, and focuses on their studies, it's a good program.

The campus is big and there's quite a few trades to choose from. Students without a high school diploma are offered the choice of either an equivalency or traditional diploma from the high school on campus. ESL classes are offered. Davis Technical College partners with this campus and offers several trades not mentioned on the website. The trades fill up quickly, but they give students the opportunity to get the training and certifications for another trade, usually office assistant, while waiting for their chosen trade.

While I was there, there was 3 male dorms (A, B, C) and 2 female dorms (D and E). Discrimination was not tolerated. There's 4 students to a room; each student got their own bed (no bunk beds), a locked closet, and one drawer under the sink, as well as (in some dorms several drawers under their bed. There is not much storage and belongings are not allowed to be left out during the day, so it's not a good idea for students to bring a lot of belongings with them.

Students were able to get free clothes once a week from a building called The Clothesline, and there was also an on-campus store where students could use the campus currency ("bulldog bucks") for things like snacks as well as hygiene products or clothing.

Unfortunately, staff endure a particularly stressful working environment, and the ones who stay do so because they truly care about the students. Maintenance can't keep up with everything that needs to be fixed. Staff pay is abysmal, almost every department is understaffed, and communication is nearly non-existent between departments. The buildings are old and it shows. Staff do the best with what they're given, and it was rare for a staff member to not be polite to a student who was polite to them. If there's an issue, politely asking for an explanation goes a long way, same as anywhere else.

Wellness (on-campus healthcare) was questionable. Some good, some bad. The nurses seemed to truly care, and I had nothing but good experiences with dental staff; on the other hand, my experiences with the optometrist and my assigned mental health counselor were absolutely horrid. Please, to anyone who may need help with mental health: do not assume that JobCorps can provide it. This is a trade school; while unfortunate, it is not designed for students who struggle with their mental health.

The cafeteria menu is nowhere near as bad as it's made out to be. They had a wide variety of food and a bimonthly rotating menu. They had soda machines, fruit juice, water, milk, and coffee machines, as well as hot water and teabags. Food allergies can be accomodated, though it's up to the student to inform the cafeteria staff as to be cautious about the foods they consume. Students are given the choice of what they want to eat at all times.

This is (or was, when I attended) a closed campus. That means that students are monitored very closely, all items must be screened by security before being allowed on campus, and for the safety of everyone, students are not allowed to go off of campus without a pass in hand. Transportation staff are available to take students to and from places off campus for reasons such as classes, jobs, or medical appointments, and students are able to apply to go off campus on weekends.

The trade I graduated from did not end up being the career that I went into, however it did lead me to a job in a similar field and I use the skills I learned every day. I can say without a doubt that the experiences I had while there led me to where I am today. While being a JobCorps student was at times tough on both my mental and physical health, it was worth it.

Thank you to the staff for helping me change my life for the better. ❤️

Billy R.

Well, I was there from 1987-1988… It was GREAT… However, I’m seeing a lot of complaining… For some, this is the last step leading with the good foot down… I chose JobCorp over prison… Yes it was strict & prison like… At the same time, structure & discipline are imperative to success… With that said, each individual experience will vary… It’s on the individual to seize every opportunity to learn… So take control of your life and future… Looking back, I wish I would’ve applied myself better… Now at age 58, I’m just released from Federal prison after serving 16 yrs of a 24 yr sentence… This was something I was trying to avoid when I joined JobCorp… I m still trying to figure out my purpose… Something I should have figured out in 1987 when I was in Clearfield… Life is too short… Although the conditions may have deteriorated over the years… Opportunity is still present…So please stop complaining about the conditions & build yourselves into positive & productive American citizens… So you don’t end up like me.

William Rogers III
Columbia, MO
Clearfield JobCorp 1987

talaoai T.

Besides them kicking me out with having no where to go the staff is insanely rude at this joint, no matter if it’s teachers, security , RAs shoo even some of the lunch lady’s . Most of the staff definitely have the ego that they r untouchable i can say and do whatever i want with no problems and it’s because they can. The teachers who actually put efforts with the students and get along with them get fire or SOMETHING .
The food is also not the best and i’m not even sure some of it is even safe to consume with the amount of people who feel nauseous after eating it.

Security likes to steal your things like food you order, if they go thru your rooms they will surely secretly swipe something (one took my birth certificate). Sometimes security will even pick fights with students for no reason. James and Todd are the only security guards who don’t basically harass you.

If you need to get your GED or high school definitely don’t come here. They have different options for what you can take like your high school or GED/hiset. Lucky for you guys i’ve been in both. All classes last 45 minutes long and you have 9-11 class periods. High school you have 1-3 classes you MIGHT learn something is besides that you sitting in a silent class doing word searches (big waste of time). With your hi-set you are in a room for the majority of your classes sitting in front of a computer teacher yourself all five subjects… while the teacher yells at everyone in a very annoying tone to hurry up, always being rushed. They have told me this center does not focus of academics.

If you need help with a state ID or ssn or really anything like that get that before you even come here.

I give this place two stars because all the friends i’ve made and have had so many good memories with them that’s it.

don’t even get me started on the dorms. Black mold in most of the dorms, bed bugs , we had black mold in our WATER JUG so the whole dorm was drinking black mold. If you’re a girl in E2 i pray for you . Summer time they have no AC in winter they have no heat.

the amount of pedos that are also in this campus is actually insane… there’s multiple 26-17, 22-16 all types of stuff like that so if you have a minor daughter … i would be cautious of that.

Also the drug issue i was here for 6 months june-jan a kid died on campus, two kids went to the hospital for over dosing and the weekend before i got there a kid died from PCP. People lace anything smokeable here.

the pay they offer is 40 dollars till you reach six months then it goes to 60 but it doesn’t really kick in till your 7-8 months and then once you been there a year you get 90!

some teachers have passive aggressive hate towards some races but yk they can’t be too loud about it or they loose their jobs.

there’s also no pool. That was the REAL disappointment.

OH and one last thing they will tell you this is one of the top three Job corps out of them all .. they are lying … they lie about everything but this is the biggest lie yet !

anyways do not go here choose one in Hawaii, New York literally anywhere else … thank me later and goodbye

Gabe E.

The living conditions are terrible in the classroom (leaky roofs), the dorm, (Stained floors), and the gym (bro, hardly any equipment is available) The trade I was assigned in at computer tech was more self study and less hands on and lecturing. The students here get into fights, drugs, alcohol, and public displays of affection. The only good thing that came out of this hellhole was yoga class. That was the only serenity offered there. That's it everything else sucked. Don't put in the effort to arrive here please. Instead seek financial aid from the FAFSA and see if you qualify (which there's a good chance you might) qualify for the Pell grant and choose which community college you wish to enroll in... That's what I'm doing since I resigned a few days ago.

Drew H.

I graduated in Computer Tech in Jan., 2023

This is the best Job Corps center in the US. It’s the biggest center, at 1002 on center capacity, with off center students as well.

This center is full of people that had an extensive affect on who I have become today.

I have elected to return to Job Corps for Advanced Training, and after Kentucky, I will be back at Clearfield.

Mr. King is or was the RA of dorm A2. I got there when he was in C4. He is a huge reason I was able to push thru and succeed, after two trade changes.

Mr. Hurst is the main Computer Tech instructor. He is hilarious and he cares so much about every single student in his class. He has extensive experience and is one of the most respectful AND respectable guys I’ve ever met.

My only quarrels are with center upper management. I’m not gonna say names, but there is a decent amount of corruption. It’s well behind the scenes but it’s also fairly obvious.

Overall this was a fantastic experience in which I made lifelong friends, and learned valuable skills.

Joel C. G.

I am currently a student here and when I was recruiting into jobcorps they were making it seem like it was great place promising me multiple thing and freedoms that I can have but when I got here they take away your freedom and treat you like your in a prison and a like a child especially in the dorm. With that being said dorms are full of black mold and keep breaking down. So far this place has been hell on earth for me and I strongly advise that you starting looking into fafsa before looking into jobcorps.

Max L.

As a former student I can say while the opportunities I was given because of this place were amazing. The center itself was the worst place I have ever been too. The dorms consistently had problems and people were being forced out of them and crammed into other dorms. A large amount of the buildings on campus have asbestos. There was a period of time when the cafeteria was closed down and we were all forced to eat in the gym. The maintenance staff and some of the upper management refused to do anything about any of the problems on campus. Someone seriously needs to make some changes or the current and future students are going to continue to suffer.