{"id":44,"date":"2019-05-10T19:38:58","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T19:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clevelandcc.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2019-volume-14-issue-1\/you-deserve-success-start-today\/"},"modified":"2019-06-14T20:24:48","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T20:24:48","slug":"you-deserve-success-start-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clevelandcc.mycareerfocus.org\/summer-2019-volume-15-issue-1\/you-deserve-success-start-today\/","title":{"rendered":"You Deserve Success, Start Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">You want a better job, but don&#8217;t have a high school diploma? We can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">No one really intends to drop out of high school, but stuff happens. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as putting the wrong things first. Other things seem more important &#8211; or more fun &#8211; and attendance and grades slip. Other times, circumstances get in the way. The reasons for dropping out are numerous, but the reasons for going back are almost always the same. Most students learn from the real world that they can\u2019t get a decent job without a high school diploma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Think about all the successful people who needed to explore life a bit, make a few mistakes, try something different before they decided that a good education really was a priority. Life changes. You change. Goals change. It happens all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Cleveland Community College offers a full range of free adult education services to help you improve your life and get a better job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">Earn your Adult High School or High School Equivalency Diploma<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">The Adult High School program is operated in conjunction with Cleveland County Schools. Students who complete the Adult High School program will receive a Cleveland Community College Adult High School Diploma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">A High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma is accepted by all public and most private colleges and universities, as well as most employers. Getting your HSE diploma involves taking a series of tests designed to measure the skills equal to those represented by a high school diploma. The tests measure writing, social studies, science, reading, and mathematics skills. CCC offers three HSE tests: the GED, the HiSET and the TASC. The GED is a computer-based exam, while the HiSET and the TASC tests are offered in pencil-and-paper versions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">Caring instructors design programs just for you<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Cleveland Community College carefully selects instructors for their ability to work with the adult learner.\u00a0Everyone is different and has different skills and abilities. Instructors will assess your current educational level, then design a program for you.\u00a0The courses range from basic literacy level to twelfth-grade level instruction in reading, writing, social studies, science, and math.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">Our programs are free<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">No fees are charged for attending courses. There are fees for taking one of the official High School Equivalency tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Registration is easy and quick. Classes are held continually throughout the year on the CCC campus and at places throughout the county.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans Bold';\">More than High School Equivalency<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><b>Adult Basic Education (ABE) <\/b>Designed for adults who have not graduated from high school and high school graduates who need instruction below the ninth grade level. Instruction is provided in the areas of basic reading, English, math, spelling, and writing. ABE classes help prepare adults who want to enter an Adult High School Diploma or High School Equivalency class. Students work at their own pace and receive individual help as needed. There is no registration fee and books are provided for student use in the classroom.\u00a0 Students may enroll at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><b>English Language Acquisition (ELA) <\/b>Acquire and\/or improve your reading, writing, and speaking skills if your primary language is not English, and your skills are below the level to function effectively in English. The program provides learners with essential life skills that enable them to function in an English- speaking society. These classes are also helpful for students who plan to take High School Equivalency or Adult High School Diploma classes or the United States citizenship exam. ELA courses are free and study materials are provided at no cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\">Going back to school may not be the easiest thing you&#8217;ve ever done, but it could be the best thing you&#8217;ll ever do\u00a0for yourself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Droid Sans';\"><b>Call 704-669-4050 for information on any of these offerings, class locations, schedules, and registration information.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You want a better job, but don&#8217;t have a high school diploma? We can help. No one really intends to drop out of high school, but stuff happens. Sometimes it\u2019s as simple as putting the wrong things first. Other things seem more important &#8211; or more fun &#8211; and attendance and grades slip. 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