Vermont Adult Learning helps adult learners, ages 16 and older, acquire reading, writing, math, and computer skills to earn high school diplomas/GEDs. We teach English Language Learners skills to advance educationally and at work. We engage in workforce development. Our services are offered at no cost and are available in person and online. Text VAL to 833-900-0907 or contact a Learning Center nearest to you to learn more!
Interested in remote learning? Check out VAL’s Online Learning Center (OLC) course catalog.
Note for in-person learning: We no longer require masks in our learning centers. Anyone at high risk or wishing to continue wearing a mask for other reasons is welcome to do so. We will continue to have masks available in our centers for those who need them.
Those who choose to wear a mask do so because it is a decision they have made for their health and safety. Vermont Adult Learning expects that decision to be respected. If you have concerns about your safety, please let us know so we can discuss options to address them.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closure (10/14/2024) - VAL will be closed Monday, October 14th in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day. We encourage our learners and community members to use today as an opportunity to reflect, learn, and engage with the history of Indigenous Peoples in Vermont, including the Abenaki Nation, whose ancestral lands we occupy. Visit abenakialliance.org to learn more about our four State-recognized Western Abenaki tribes! 
An Autumn Adventure in Problem-Solving (10/11/2024) - What better way to combine fall in Vermont with Teaching Skills That Matter instruction on Problem-Solving? A corn maze! The Corn Maze at Lazy Lilac Farm in Swanton welcomed students taught by Dawn Manchester Austin and Kristy Hancox on October 10th. It was an a-maze-ing afternoon of strategizing, brainstorming, analyzing, and teamwork. The biggest problem they encountered? Who was first to feed the calves! *** Help support more hands-on field trips like this with a gift to VAL! DONATE 
Staff Profile: Sarah Fox (10/1/2024) - Our team is the driving force behind everything we do. Meet the newest member of our Windham County team in our latest staff profile! Name: Sarah Fox Role at VAL: ELL Instructor/Advisor Where were you born? Athens, Georgia What is your educational background? Graduated from the University of South Carolina; earned my CELTA certification (which is considered a TEFL / ESL). Interesting past job? I’ve written 4 books, published in 14 languages (and I only speak English!). What is a unique hobby or interest you have? As a fossil enthusiast, I'm adapting my passion to the unique landscape of southern… 
Thank you Lawson’s Finest Liquids! (9/30/2024) - We're so grateful to Lawson's Finest Liquids for their generous donation through the Sunshine Fund! We were absolutely blown away by the generosity of their taproom patrons who contributed over $13,600 during our benefit weeks. Thank you for showing up for adult learners! Do you represent a business that would like to host a benefit for VT Adult Learning? Contact Janine Fleri, our Development and Communications Director, at [email protected] or 802-735-1670. 
Important Changes to Vermont’s High School Credential Programs (9/26/2024) - During the spring of 2024, the Vermont Legislature passed a bill which ended the High School Completion Program (HSCP) and replaced it with the Adult Diploma Program. Through the new Adult Diploma Program (ADP), “any Vermont resident who is at least 16 years of age; who has not received a high school diploma; and who is not enrolled in a public or approved independent school, postsecondary institution, or home study program can receive a local high school diploma granted by one of the Program’s participating high schools”. The ADP is administered by the Agency of Education (AoE). With the repeal… © Vermont Adult Learning