Adult Education and GED®
Welcome to the Adult Education Department. Our program is designed for adults who have different needs, backgrounds, and skill levels. We provide a full range of services for adults who need to acquire or improve basic reading, math, and/or written communication skills in order to prepare them to enter and succeed in the workplace or postsecondary educational programs.
Adult education classes taught at NGTC are free of charge to adults 16 years and older.
The program is flexible with many levels of instruction to accommodate the student’s needs. Instruction is available in basic skills, GED ® Test preparation, EL/Civics, English as a Second Language, and ACCUPLACER and Companion Test preparation. There is no charge for books or materials used in adult education classes.
Adult Basic Education
The North Georgia Technical College Adult Education Department serves the needs of residents of Fannin, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties who are interested in basic reading, basic mathematics, preparation for the General Educational Development (GED ® ) test, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Accuplacer Test preparation. Instruction is offered at no charge. Instructional programs are self-paced for individual students and is provided by qualified caring teachers.
The program is designed to give special attention to adults returning to school to resume educational programs which were interrupted in earlier years. Adult learners can be found here refreshing reading, writing, and math skills to re-enter the job market after a layoff; preparing for the GED ® Tests to qualify for a job or credit program that requires a high school diploma to graduate, learning English as their second language, or just working toward a personal educational goal. All instructional materials are available for student use at no cost.
The Adult Education Department offers instruction for residents of Fannin, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White Counties. Classes are offered at the following locations:
Fannin County:
NGTC Adult Education Center
71 Overview Drive
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-946-3524
Franklin County:
NGTC Adult Education Center
280 Busha Road
Carnesville, GA 30521
706-384-4554 Ext. 2730
Habersham County:
Goodwill Career Center
308 Habersham Hills Cir
Cornelia, GA 30531
706-894-4906
NGTC Adult Education Center, Cornelia
236 Merchants Way
Cornelia, GA 30531
706-776-7323
Rabun County:
NGTC Adult Education Center located within the Rabun County Employment Center
184 South Main Street, Suite 100
Clayton, GA 30525
706-782-1362
Stephens County:
NGTC Currahee Campus
8989 Highway 17 South
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-779-8116
Whitman Street Center
904 West Whitman Street
Toccoa, GA 30577
706-282-5171
Towns County:
Towns County Old Recreation Center
900 Main Street North
Hiawassee, GA 30546
706-754-7717
Union County:
Shirley Miller Building
32 Blalock Street
Blairsville, GA 30512
706-439-6321
White County:
NGTC Adult Education Center, Cleveland
5702 Highway 115 East
Cleveland, GA 30528
706-865-7323
To register for class, individuals 16 or older need to provide the following:
- valid, government issued picture identification
- withdrawal form from the last school attended for individuals16 and 17 years of age
After registration, each student takes a placement test to properly identify his or her functioning level. Advisement and scheduling are based on the student’s test results.