Whitney Young Job Corps Building Construction Technology grad receives various credentials and employment opportunity to show his worth. Billy Bryant, 22, from Williamsburg, KY needed to make a change in his life and gain stability. At 17, he began staying with friends and worked various fast food jobs not really preparing for a future. As Billy was getting tired of depending on everybody else and wanted to do things on his own, a friend told Billy about another person who went to Job Corps and turned his life around. Billy knew he had to give Whitney Young Job Corps a try.

“It open my eyes and changed the way I looked at things and on what I can become”. said Billy. Billy began his journey at the Whitney Young Job Corps Center on June 25, 2018 and completed the BCT / Facility Maintenance skills trade on March 2. In 9 months Billy received his OSHA 10, FEMA, RAMSET, HUD, GASTITE and HPIP credentials as well as his drivers license. Being that Billy was very interested in the electrical aspect and passed the entry exam, he accepted a Work Based Learning (WBL) assignment with Arts Electric. Billy is now hired by Arts Electric as an Electrician Helper and will begin the Electrical Apprenticeship in July.

Billy is very grateful for the opportunities Whitney Young Job Corps has provided. Namely his BCT Instructor, Rod Ussery, who provided many life lessons wisdom in addition to teaching the trade skills. Billy is most grateful for the connections for his WBL experience which allowed Billy to save money for an apartment before he graduated. Billy continues to impress the HR Manager at Arts Electric and is looking forward to living independently while beginning a great electrical career.

“If you come to do what you need to do, they will not let you down” Job Corps works said Billy.