Latest News
® 1/12/2012
Calling all GED students! The next Super Saturday event is January 28th!!! We're looking for those students needing Writing to complete their GED's!
We still have seats available for this Super Saturday!
Give us a call for more information: 1-888-433-4255
® 1/10/2012
Check out a wonderful article about recent GED graduates in Martinsville, VA!
About Us
In the West Piedmont area, our average worker earns below the pay scale needed for a family of four (according to Virginia Employment statistics). We have seen that a solid education is the best path to higher wages and a better life.
What’s more, businesses and industries are requiring higher skilled workers. In the coming years, 70% of all jobs will require technical training. West Piedmont Adult Education is here to help our citizens achieve the best possible job, wages and life.
Race to GED for a Stronger Economy
In today’s high-tech environment, a minimal high school credentialed workforce is required to sustain a strong business climate and attract economic development opportunities. Our area is historically a labor-intensive area dependent upon manufacturing and agriculture to sustain the economy.
These are the facts:
-
A region’s capacity to grow current and attract new business and industry is significantly impacted by the education level of its workforce.
-
State tax revenues are generated as individuals improve their literacy and, subsequent employment status and purchasing power.
-
Adults with a high school diploma or GED certificate have an unemployment rate substantially lower than those without.
-
The progression of individuals away from public assistance improves their quality of life and the state budget.
Education can accelerate your earnings and keep you a lifelong learner! Adults 25 years or older with a GED certificate or high school diploma, earned on an average $7,000 more than those who have neither.
A GED Credential Really Makes a Difference
"You’re never too old…I received my GED at the age of 46! I wanted this for such a long time but life keeps you busy. My wife started a child development business and if I wanted to be part of it I needed a better education. I was able to achieve my GED and then went on to receive an Associates Degree. Learning is a lifelong experience…I encourage you to take advantage of it!"– Paul McKenna
"Getting my GED has opened so many more doors for me and my family. I’m living proof you can go back, get your GED and improve your life not only for yourself but for the ones you love most." – Danny Motley
GED Graduates Have The Ability To:
-
Obtain gainful employment in any major company in the area
-
Enter a four-year college, community college, the military or other technical programs
-
Advance your position and training with a current employer
-
Prepare for the future in which 70% of all jobs will require some college or technical training
-
Help your children achieve their goals in school
