A Sure Foundation

education & Higher Learning

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WorkOne - Hammond
Adult Education

Northwest Indiana provides over 15 adult education and learning sites. Free classes include Adult Basic Education which helps you brush up on basic math, reading, and writing, High School Equivalency (HSE and formerly known as the GED) exam preparation, and English Language Learner Classes (ELL). Class schedules vary by location.

Mon-Wed
Thursday
WorkOne - Gary
Adult Education

Northwest Indiana provides over 15 adult education and learning sites. Free classes include Adult Basic Education which helps you brush up on basic math, reading, and writing, High School Equivalency (HSE and formerly known as the GED) exam preparation, and English Language Learner Classes (ELL). Class schedules vary by location.

Mon-Wed
Thursday
Indiana TECH
Certificate (short-term) Programs

Indiana Tech is now an approved education provider for Indiana’s Workforce Ready Grant, which is part of the state’s Next Level Jobs program. The initiative provides state residents with free training in high-paying, in-demand industries like manufacturing, construction, health sciences, business, information technology and more. Qualifying students can have the entire cost of an undergraduate certificate from Indiana Tech covered by the grant. 

Contact Kristin Mattingly by phone, 219-836-1910 Ex: 4815 or by email KLMattingly@indianatech.edu
The Excel Center
High School Core 40

Excel offers FREE face-to-face instruction with certified teachers. Every student graduates with a Core 40 Diploma and work-ready certification. Special education services provided. Eligibility requirements *Must be 18 or older *Criminal backgrounds, except sex offenders, accepted

Monday-Thursday
Friday
Hammond Development Corporation
NXLevel Start Your Own Business Class

The NxLevel Entrepreneurship Program was designed to provide training to small business owners and aspiring small businesses owners in the areas many business owners need help in the most: basic business skills, writing business plans, marketing, bookkeeping, financial projections, and negotiating with lenders. Our goal in teaching these courses is to encourage business expansion. And we do just that by helping many start-ups, well, get their start! Classes are offered every February and September.

Contact Jackie DeRosa, Program Director / Business Builders Loan Administrator at jackie@hdcnwi.org or                      219-803-6304.