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What is Adult Education?

We recognize that today’s workplace presents several opportunities and challenges for adults in West Virginia. Employers need workers with strong basic skills and an ability to adapt to change. Today’s families face many responsibilities as they address their children’s educational needs and their own. Special populations, such as the homeless and incarcerated, must deal with additional challenges to lead safe and productive lives.

Educational services are available at no cost to adult learners and are designed to meet the educational needs of each individual. Certified adult education instructors provide instruction. Adult Education programs play an important role in fostering productive employment, effective citizenship, personal and family growth, self-esteem, and dignity for adult learners.

Individuals eligible to receive services must be at least 16 years of age and not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law. Additionally, an eligible individual must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• Must be basic skills deficient
• Must not have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Must be an English language learner.