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Category 1 objective: The primary objective is to place youth in short-term Summer Work Experience (minimum 180 hours) that will enable the youth to gain work experience, explore potential Career Pathways and develop the Essential Employability Skills.

The primary objective for youth served in Category I is to develop their "Essential Employability Skills" and to earn a minimum of 180 hours of entry-level work experience.

Category 2 Objective: The primary objective for youth served in Category II is long-term unsubsidized employment in a targeted Illinois industry, or competition of a Youth Apprenticeship program and acceptance into a Registered or Non-Registered Apprenticeship program; admission to other articulated postsecondary education; or sustained employment.

Industry-linked Long-term Employment (Registered Apprenticeship; Non-Registered Apprenticeship; and Recognized Postsecondary Credentials (Industry-Linked Credentials, Certifications, or Licenses):

Category 3 Objective: The primary objective for youth served in Category III is long-term unsubsidized employment in local industry upon completion of established Apprenticeship/Credentialing programs.

Linked Career Development Opportunities (Registered Apprenticeships; Non-Registered Apprenticeships; Youth Apprenticeships; and Recognized Postsecondary Credentials (Industry-Linked Credentials, Certifications, or Licenses):

Category 4 Objective: The Primary objectives in Category IV is two-fold: Newly developed training programs for local industry that teach individual youth participants the necessary skills for that industry, and long-term unsubsidized employment in a local industry with an identified skills shortage.