In 2004. 6 million adults were enrolled in such programs at community. technical. and other colleges. learning new skills and improving opportunities for employment. About 40 million adults participate in shortterm occupational training. Perkins programs do not just help one type of person. New immigrants. struggling adults. women seeking jobs outside the home for the first timeall benefit from the specially designed programs funded by the Perkins Act. These programs help every kind of learner. In 2004. 10 million middle and high school students were taking courses that enabled them to explore a career and be prepared to succeed in the workplace.
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