Lake Land College’s
Adult Education Center
How many times have you thought about improving your life or advancing your career? At the Lake Land College Adult Education Center, we’re here to help you do just that! With our flexible programs and class schedules, tuition assistance and other resources like free childcare, the Adult Education Center and its staff strive to make educational opportunities available to everyone. Whether you want a new career or want to learn how to use a new software program, Lake Land College has learning opportunities to fit your lifestyle.
For the most current list of classes visit:
www.lakeland.cc.il.us/as/ade/index.cfm
Or stop by:
Lake Land College Adult Education 1617 Lake Land Blvd. in Mattoon
For a full set of course listings and resources call: Patricia Hemmett, Adult Education and Literacy Supervisor 217-235-0361 phemmett@lakeland.cc.il.us
Brian D. Haskins, Transition Coordinator bhaskins46064@lakeland.cc.il.us
Lake Land College’s Adult Ed Center offers ‘two-for-one’ educational opportunity In the U.S., over 26 million adults lack a high school degree and 1.3 million young people drop out of high school each year, leading to an inability to find employment and earn sustaining wages. In fact, the areas that see the highest dropout rates are rural counties with low unemployment and high poverty rates, not unlike the Lake Land College district. To combat these staggering statistics, the Lake Land College Adult Education Center has implemented an Accelerating Opportunities Initiative, aimed at offering adult learners the chance to earn a GED, while at the same time, earn post-secondary credentials. The Accelerating Opportunities Initiative provides an automatic pathway into a program of study at Lake Land College, which can lead to accredited, higher education credentials. This helps incorporate adult learners into the atmosphere of college life, showing them that they can succeed. The program’s goal is to offer adult students something beyond just a GED. Currently, the program offers a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate option and a Welding certificate option, both of which include career skills preparation, GED completion, college preparation, and one-on-one help for reaching career and academic goals.
These programs are free to qualifying individuals, and enrollment in the program is now open. For more information, contact 217-235-0361.