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Adult Education

WorkReadyU, HiSET, ESL/ELA/EL Civics

The Northshore Technical Community College WorkReady U - Adult Education Department provides adult education and literacy services to our citizens across the Northshore region. A dedicated team of instructors prepare students to improve their essential 21st century academic and digital literacy skiils, prepare for college and career pathways, and to earn a High School Equivalency. We have learning centers across the Northshore providing a variety of class times. Our FREE classes are offered to qualified students at our locations in Bogalusa, Covington, Franklinton, Greensburg, Hammond, Kentwood, Lacombe, and Slidell.

It is time to take that next step on your journey and we are ready to help you find success and achieve your goals.

 

FALL 2025

Greetings and welcome to our upcoming Adult Education orientation sessions! Orientations will begin on August 12, 2025.

STEPS TO ENROLL in the Adult Education (HiSET Prep/College & Career Pathways) Program
(ALL steps must be completed)

1. PRE-REGISTER for the Adult Education Program by completing the Student Intake Form Application on the link below:
CLICK Here to Pre-register > https://wru-intake.lctcs.edu/

2. SIGN-UP for an Adult Education ORIENTATION by completing the form on the link below:
CLICK Here to Sign-up > https://forms.office.com/r/j5McFsrvNk

ORIENTATION DATES AND LOCATIONS

  • Choose the location you plan to attend class and choose an Orientation for day or evening classes
  • Day classes – choose A-J
  • Evening classes - choose K-P

ORIENTATION FOR DAY CLASSES

A. NTCC Hammond Campus (August 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
B. NTCC Lacombe Campus (August 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
C. NTCC Sullivan Campus-Bogalusa (August 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
D. NTCC Florida Parishes Campus-Greensburg (August 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
E. NTCC Slidell-Slidell Regional Education Center (August 12, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
F. NTCC Hammond Campus (August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
G. NTCC Lacombe Campus (August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
H. NTCC Sullivan Campus-Bogalusa (August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
I. NTCC Florida Parishes Campus-Greensburg (August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)
J. NTCC Slidell-Slidell Regional Education Center (August 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.)


ORIENTATION FOR EVENING CLASSES
To be eligible for evening orientation, students must be 18 years old or older.

K. NTCC Hammond Campus (August 12 & 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days
L. NTCC Lacombe Campus (August 12 & 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days
M. NTCC Slidell-Slidell Regional Education Center (August 11 & 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days
N. Franklinton High School - August 12 & 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days
O. Greater Starlight Baptist Church - August 12 & 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days
P. Tangipahoa Parish Library (Kentwood Branch) - August 12 & 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.) *Must attend both days

3. You will receive an email from the Adult Education program providing important information about orientation. Please check your email regularly. (Check your spam/junk folder if you do notsee an email from us in your inbox.)

4. ATTEND ORIENTATION on the day and time, and location, you selected when signing-up.

You must bring the following with you:

  • A photo ID (examples include: Driver’s License or State ID)
  • If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have a signed & approved age waiver from yourK-12 school board office and a parent/guardian with you for a mandatory 30 minuteminor student intake session.

At Orientation, you will:

  • Meet your instructors and some of the college’s staff
  • Be given an overview of the Adult Education Program, which will include:o ways to earn your High School Equivalency Diplomao the program schedule and class placement options
  • Take a TABE (Test for Adult Basic Education) test, which allows us to place you at theproper level in the Adult Ed program
  • Learn your placement level and what your class schedule will be

5. ATTEND FIRST DAY OF CLASS on the day and time given to you at Orientation.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Arrive 15 minutes before Orientation begins.
  • You MUST stay for the entire Orientation – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for DAY Orientation and 5:00– 9:00 p.m. for EVENING Orientation.
  • If you are 16 or 17 years old arrive by 7:45 am It's essential to have a signed, approved agewaiver from your K-12 school system on the day of registration and to be accompanied by aparent or guardian. (Note, parents or guardians will be released at 8:30 am, the student willremain.)
  • To attend evening classes, you must be 18 years old or older.

LOCATION INFORMATION
Adult Education classes are held at various locations. The locations are listed below:

Northshore Technical Community College Campuses

  • Florida Parishes Campus
    7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA
  • Hammond Area Campus
    111 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA
  • Lacombe Campus
    65556 Centerpoint Blvd, Lacombe, LA
  • Sullivan Campus
    1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA

Greater Starlight Baptist Church
521 West 28th Street, Covington, LA

Franklinton High School
1 Demon Circle, Franklinton, LA

Slidell Regional Education Center
1050 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA

Tangipahoa Parish Library – Kentwood Branch
213 Avenue F, Kentwood, LA

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email us at adulted@northshorecollege.edu
 

Locations

For more information, email adultedinfo@northshorecollege.edu

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