There are several obstacles that incarcerated adults must face upon their release from prison, including the prospect of unemployment. A lower level of educational attainment, an absence of a steady history of employment, and a lack of vocational skills can hinder efforts to find a job and make a decent wage. Providing educational programming and vocational training to adults while they are in prison can help them overcome these challenges by fostering the skills needed to find employment.
Podojil & Associates, Incorporated has provided workplace assessments of correctional institutions and has also developed vocational & educational courses that can be offered in various trade industries, including safety, health & environmental studies building maintenance, carpentry, electrical trades, painting, plumbing, food service/culinary arts, custodial maintenance, masonry, welding, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. The type of vocational training available in a prison will depend on inmates’ interests, availability of teaching staff, and funding. Podojil & Associates, Incorporated can also offer on-line educational & vocational training and distant learning opportunities.