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West Piedmont Regional Adult & Career Education
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West Piedmont can help you obtain your GED and so much more!
Workplace Preparation programs include training and certification:
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Hospitality
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ServSafe
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Digital Literacy
programs offered
Workplace Development & Certification
Workforce Preparation Activities - Adult education is a key component in the workforce development continuum in the commonwealth. Services are delivered primarily as workforce preparation activities and integrated education and training.
GED - High School Equivalency
General Education
Development Program - Currently, the only Virginia board-approved HSE examination is the GED test, which was developed to enable persons who have not graduated from high school to demonstrate the attainment of abilities normally associated with completion of a high school program of study.
English Language Proficiency
English Language Proficiency programs are designed to assist students become more proficient in the English language. A number of resources and services are available to help these students improve and demonstrate their ability to speak, listen with understanding, read, and write English in order to function and be successful in the workplace and in postsecondary education and training.
IET - Integrated Education & Training
IET programs are a model of accelerated and intense programming that pairs academic and occupational learning to prepare individuals for the workforce of today and tomorrow.
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Free Classes
Danville City Adult Education
Woodrow Wilson Intermediate
1005 North Main Street
Danville, VA 24540
Phone: (434) 799-6471
Martinsville City Adult Education
New College Institute King Building
30 Franklin Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
1-276-403-5456 Phone
Franklin County Adult Education
50 Claiborne Avenue
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
1-540-483-0179 ext. 2114 Phone
FREE WI-FI AVAILABLE FOR ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTS
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: -Solve decimal word problem. -Understand whole number and decimals - place value, add, subtract, multiply.
Services
Services are offered to adults over 18 that live in the city of Danville and Martinsville as well as counties of Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania.
Cost
No money? No Problem! All classes are free along with free textbooks, supplies, and access to internet. We just need you!
locations
GED® test is offered in multiple locations within the Piedmont Region.
Student Success Stories
GED Graduate
​Dusti Brooks completed Distance Learning via an online class along with in person classes. She passed her final subject, Math, to obtain her GED!
Food Handler Certification
​Meet Desseri Pritchett! This lovely lady just earned her Food Handler certification. She has begun the process towards her Manager certification and as dedicated as she is, we're sure she will have it completed in no time!
GED Graduate
​Meet Shelby Fuller!!!! This young lady came in and knocked it out of the park! She graduated with her GED and may have set a new record for us. She is such an incredibly bright, sweet young lady! She is going to go far!
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GED Graduate​
Meet Grace Weber! She completed her GED and has moved on to enroll in college! Grace is an amazing, smart young woman.
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GED Graduate
Taylor Steiner completed his official GED using our Distance Learning online program “Essential Education GED Academy,” Scoreboost books, Paxen GED Subject books, and in-person classes to prepare for his GED. He took his GED subject tests at the Franklin Center via the online proctored testing option.​
Food Handler Certification
​Meet Wanda Anderson!! Ms. Wanda completed her Food Handler Certification and has already started on the Manager Certification. She has been so much fun and full of energy! We are excited about helping you reach your next goal!
Food Handler Certification
​Meet Mary Carter! Mary recently completed her Food Handler certification and has begun the work to earn her Manager Certification! She was such a joy to work with and we look forward to assisting her with this next goal.
Food Handler Certification
​Meet Ruby Williams! This lovely lady recently completed her Food Handler Certification. She has the most contagious smile and gives off such a positive vibe! It was truly a pleasure to have helped her with her certification.​