he National In-School Curriculum is comprised of 85 competency-based modules.  The JAG standard requires that graduates (or completers) attain no less than the thirty-seven (37) JAG core competencies.

In-School Core Competencies

The core competencies are contained in the six (6) competency categories:

• Career Development Competencies - Competencies A.1 to A.6
• Job Attainment Competencies - Competencies B.7 to B.13
• Job Survival Competencies - Competencies C.14 to C.20
• Basic Skills Competencies - Competencies D.21 to D.25
• Leadership and Self-Development Competencies - Competencies E.26 to E.30
• Personal Skills - Competencies F.31 to F.37

Employers were asked to validate the core competencies (A.1 to F.37) in the 1980's and 1990's. In the late 1990's, employers identified and validated the non-core competencies (G.1 to H.81).

Non-Core Competencies

State Organizations are expected to require additional competencies to be attained for participants that are involved in a Multi-Year Program. The non-core categories include forty-four (44) competencies that a state or local affiliate can use to build a Multi-Year Curriculum. The three (3) non-core competency categories include:

• Life Survival Competencies - Competencies G.38 to G.59
• Workplace Competencies - Competencies H.60 to H.81
• Economic Empowerment Competencies - Competencies I.82 to I.86

The Electronic National Data Management System (e-NDMS) is capable of tracking unique competencies as determined by the state and/or local affiliate. It is preferred that "I" competencies be approved by the state affiliate to assure consistency within a state.