FAQs

TAR Implementation FAQs

Questions identified by instructors and other staff about TAR Implementation often provide helpful clarification of processes to others.  Here are a few Q&As that also address TAR implementation: 

1.      How does a center ensure all students are enrolled on the new TARs by July 1, 2008?

 ·        Centers have access to all New TAR Codes and Titles in CIS

·        Instructors have transferred completed line items for currently enrolled students to a new TAR

·        Center records clerk is able to enter enrollment dates as of 7/1/07.  The National Office recognizes students who enrolled prior to July 2007 will not be able to back date enrollment.

 2.      Do instructors have to sign each line item in the new TARs?

 Yes. In many cases, instructors should be able to use the recommended curriculum and the corresponding duty areas at the same time. Many curricula are organized into modules or chapters, which closely reflect the corresponding TARs.

 3.      Is each training program required to use the TAR developed by the National Office?

 Yes, unless a Job Corps center has submitted a center-specific TAR that aligns with a leading certification or credential. For example, if an employer or other organization offers a third-party certification, then a Job Corps center can submit an alternate TAR for review and approval by the National Office.

 4.      Are all of the certifications identified in the revised TARs attainable by entry-level employees with no previous experience?

 No. Although the great majority of the TARs align with certifications without experience requirements, some TARs are aligned with certifications or credentials with experience requirements (six months to a year). The goal is to prepare students to take a certification exam before or immediately after graduating from Job Corps or when they accumulate the experience required to formally apply to take an exam.

When additional questions arise or clarification is needed, please to contact the National Office by emailing Kirkpatrick.Carrie@dol.gov.