New Orleans Career Center

Grades 11–12 Postsecondary
New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) is New Orleans' flagship workforce training hub for youth. Founded in 2017, NOCC prepares both high school students and young adults for high-demand, middle-skill careers that offer living wages, benefits, and additional learning opportunities. NOCC trains for four local, high-demand industries with over 90% of trainees getting certified during their training, with an annual enrollment of 800 for the 2025-2026 training year from 23 NOLA-PS high schools.
ORGANIZATION TYPE
Non-Profit Operator
STUDENTS SERVED
500 - 999
GEOGRAPHIC REACH
Local
LOCALE(S) SERVED
Urban
WBL SERVICE MODELS
Career Fair / Career Day, Industry Speaker, Workplace Tour, Job Shadowing, Mentorship, Internship, Pre-Apprenticeship, Youth Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, Registered Apprenticeship
DELIVERY MODALITY
Hybrid, In-person, School-based
TYPICAL DURATION
Long-term
SCHOOL-BASED TIMING
In-school
COMPENSATION TYPE
Unpaid, Academic Credit, Credential
STAKEHOLDERS SERVED
All Categories
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English Only
TARGETED POPULATIONS
English Learners, Female Learners, Low-income / FRPL Eligible, Underrepresented Minorities
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
No
CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT
Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Healthcare & Human Services, Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
FUNDING MODEL
School Budgets, Grants, Earned Revenue, Philanthropy

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