We are here to help you explore, define and achieve your educational and career goals. We can assess where you are and provide 1:1 tutoring, small classrooms and community-based learning. We will work with you to create a schedule that fits your life. And, our services are absolutely FREE!
Reading, Writing, Math, Computer and Financial Literacy help you
Finishing your High School Diploma will help you
Getting your GED will help you
Learning English and improving your English skills will help you
Creating a Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) will help you
VAL’s Online Learning Center (OLC) complements VAL’s in-person educational services. Students can access more teachers, a greater variety of courses, and a more varied schedule. The OLC was created to reach a broader segment of Vermonters, those hard-working individuals who lack reliable transportation, are busy parenting young children, and/or have demanding work schedules. Get started today!
View the OLC Course Catalogue at https://sites.google.com/vtadultlearning.org/course-catalog
Enroll by contacting your nearest VAL Learning Center at https://vtadultlearning.org/find-us/
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Check out these useful links.
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom across subject areas. For login information, talk to your educational advisor or instructor.
TABE Academy/GED Academy:
Tabe Academy is an online program that creates a customized student learning plan for each student based on TABE scores. The program uses real-life applications to make the learning relevant. GED Academy provides similar lessons designed to prepare students for the GED tests. For login information, talk to your educational advisor or instructor.
Universal Class: https://libraries.vermont.gov/online_library/classes
Universal Class is an online learning platform that allows you to take courses at your own pace while you interact with a live instructor via email
Work Keys: https://workkeyscurriculum.act.org/
WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring “real-world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success. For login information, talk to your educational advisor or instructor.
Northstar Digital Literacy: https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org
The Northstar Digital Literacy site provides opportunities to test your digital literacy and links to resources to build skills in areas you want to work on. VAL centers are official NorthStar testing sites where you can demonstrate your knowledge and earn NorthStar certificates. Talk to your ed advisor or instructor to sign up!
Core Skills Mastery (CSM): https://www.csmlearn.com/home
Core Skills Mastery is an online learning system that provides personalized learning to develop “High Performance”. Colleges may accept a CSM certificate as being worth up to 3 colleges credits. Talk to your ed advisor or instructor to learn more!
VSAC: https://www.vsac.org/
VSAC advocates for students and their families to ensure that they have the information, counseling and financial aid to achieve their education goals.
USA Learns is a free site with lessons for beginners and intermediate students: https://www.usalearns.org/
USA Learns is a free website that helps adults around the world learn English.
VOA English https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
Learning English is Voice of America’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of English learners worldwide.
Randall’s Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/
Randall’s Listening lab provides online English listening comprehension quizzes and activities for ESL and EFL learners.
Many Things http://www.manythings.org/
Many things is a website is for people studying English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
Rachel’s English (for pronunciation) https://rachelsenglish.com/
Rachel’s English is an online American English pronunciation resource.
engVid
Free English video lessons on many topics, including grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, writing, business English, and more. Some lessons include quizzes: engVid
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
Click on General Writing to find general information on the writing process and academic writing samples. See the OWL Exercises for practice with grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure: The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University
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