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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 region. A dedicated team of instructors prepare students for the HiSET exam to earn their high school equivalency diploma while readying them for a successful future in college or a career. We have five centers in four parishes providing morning, afternoon, and evening classes. Additionally, we provide English as a Second Language classes at our locations in Hammond and Slidell. Our FREE classes are offered to qualified students at our locations in Slidell, Lacombe, Hammond, Greensburg, Bogalusa, and Franklinton.

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

 

Spring 2023 

 Orientation for the Spring semester will begin on January 11th and January 12th at our campuses and instructional sites. Our program has resumed on campus learning, and students are expected to actively participate in classes twice per week. Orientation occurs on one day, and requires that individuals learn more about Northshore Tech, the WorkReadyU Adult Education program, complete paperwork, and take placement exams. Every individual must bring a valid ID, and individuals under the age of 18 will require preapproved paperwork to enroll.  

New Student Orientation SPRING 2023 (UPDATED)

Our orientation process has changed. Beginning in February 2023, students that are aged 18 and older will attend orientation on the 8th and 9th of the months listed below.  Students with approved age waivers or YCP Graduates with a certificate or letter of completion must attend orientation with a parent or guardian present on the 10th of the months listed below.  

 

Orientation at a glance  
month                                     ages 18+                          ages 16-17
FEbruary                              8th  &  9th                             10th
March                                    8th  &   9th                            10th

 

Fall 2022 

 The Fall 2022 session is closed. 

Ready to Enroll?

 All students will complete a pre-registration intake form. You may receive up to three emails during the sign up process. If you are unable to complete the pre-registration form online, please contact our classrooms at the locations listed below to complete a computer-based enrollment form in person on  most Friday mornings  from 8:30 am - 10:30 am.  (Note, pre-registration assistance is not available on February 10th and March 10th) 

 
Pre-Registration Assistance
St. Tammany Slidell Instructional Site 61134 N. Military Road, Slidell, LA  (985) 545-1602
Tangipahoa Hammond Area Campus 111 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA  (985) 545-1528
St. Helena Florida Parishes Campus 7067 Hwy 10, Greensburg, LA (985) 545-1730
Washington Sullivan Campus 1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA (985) 545-1426

If you need additional assistance, please contact one of the numbers below and leave a detailed message that includes your name, age, intended date of enrollment, and intended enrollment site and someone will follow up with you. 

Call:  (985) 545-1601 or (985) 545-1529

GEAUX: All Students may pre-register by clicking Here NTCC WRU Pre-Registration
Additional information for Adult Education Enrollment for students that are 16-17 years of age**
Students that are aged 16 or 17 years of age at the time of enrollment will pre-register by clicking the link above. After pre-registration, students that are 16 or 17 and a parent or guardian are required to attend a New Student Orientation  either February 10th or March 10th at a NTCC Adult Education classroom.  All 16 or 17 year old students must have a valid ID and an approved age waiver from the K-12 system or present a certificate or letter of completion from the Youth Challenge program with a valid ID.
 
 ** Important Notice: The State of Louisiana requires all 16 or 17 year old students to present an approved age waiver (AWR 2) at the time of enrollment or present a certificate or letter of completion from the Youth Challenge Program. Age waivers may be requested from the local school board office. An age waiver may be approved or denied by the school board office. If an age waiver is denied, please contact us to discuss the appeals process. 

 

Services Available: 

  • HiSET Prep
  • ESL/ELA/EL Civics (ENGLISH) Classes
  • 5 for 6 Scholarship
  • eLEARN/ Online Learning
  • Transition Services
  • Career Waves 2
  • Career Waves 1

Locations:

 

For more information, email adultedinfo@northshorecollege.edu

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