Op-ed: Adult education is for everyone
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Did you know that WV Adult Education is for everyone? We have long been known as the place you go to obtain your high school equivalency diploma (often referred to as the GED). While Adult Education still offers the HSE, they provide so much more! WV Adult Education has no residency or income guidelines. The only stipulation is that you must be over 16 and withdrawn from the public-school system. Everything offered through Adult Education is at no-charge to the learner.
The goal of Adult Education is to improve the adult learner's skillset so that they can enter the workforce and/or training confidently. Among the services offered are:
* Entrance exam prep (post-secondary, employment and military)
* Industry-recognized credentials
* Employment certificates
* Academic refreshers
* Literacy classes
* English as a Second Language courses
* Career Exploration
* Assistance with resumes, cover letters and interviewing skills
* CSM, a math course that can be used for hiring preference and/or college credit
Adult Education's ultimate goal is to bridge the skills gap between employers and workers. It is important to remember that a college degree is not the only pathway. Forty percent of employers estimate that a skill is usable for four years or less. This is why we as adults must commit to being lifelong learners. 1.5 million adult learners in the United States are engaged in Adult Education to upskill for a better career. Join them!
If you (or someone you know) is looking for a way to boost a resume and/or if you are an employer searching for a way to upgrade your current workforce's skillset, I recommend reaching out to an adult education program. For more information and to find the adult education location closest to you, please visit https://wvde.us/adult-education/.
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Deanna Addis is an adult education instructor at the Wood County Adult Learning Center.