Build skills, resume at NIC Adult Education Center
Tom Greene | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 4 months AGO
<p>Students study in class recently at the North Idaho College Adult Education Center in Coeur d’Alene. In addition to preparing for the GED Test, the center also serves adults who have graduated but still have a desire to upgrade their basic skills.</p>
<p>North Idaho College AEC Advisor Marty Bruner (right) works with a student at the center in Coeur d’Alene. Tuition is free and most learning materials are provided.</p>
For those unable to finish their high school degree the first time around, the GED test is another chance to put their resume in employers’ “To Hire” pile.
North Idaho College’s Adult Education Center has five locations in North Idaho to make going back for an education easier: Coeur d’Alene, Bonners Ferry, Post Falls, Kellogg, and Sandpoint. AEC is a program designed for individuals 16 years of age and older who have withdrawn from public school and want assistance to prepare for the GED Test. NIC also serves adults who have graduated but still have a desire to upgrade their basic skills.
“This is a great way to improve your knowledge for success and readiness for college,” said Laura Umthun, NIC Adult Education Center director.
Tuition is free and most learning materials are provided.
“The Adult Education Center allows students to progress at their own pace,” Umthun said. “We offer small group instruction, which will help to achieve goals set for each individual student.”
AEC is also looking for volunteers to assist students in basic skill building for reading, writing, and math as tutors. Tutors are needed at all locations, which offer day and night classes. Volunteers should enjoy working with adult learners and possess good reading, writing or math skills.
The NIC Adult Education Center is located in the Hedlund Building Room 204 on NIC’s main campus in Coeur d’Alene. Those interested should contact Marty Bruner at the Adult Education Center at (208) 665-5069 or marty.bruner@nic.edu or stop by the center to complete a tutor application form.
The NIC Silver Valley Outreach Center is located at 323 Main Street in Kellogg. Those interested should contact Donna Beggs at the Silver Valley Outreach Center at (208) 769-2770 or donna.beggs@nic.edu or stop by the center to complete a tutor application form.
The NIC Bonners Ferry Outreach Center is located at 6791 Main Street. Those interested should contact Cyndi Clark at the NIC Bonners Ferry Outreach Center at (208) 665-5071 or cyndi.clark@nic.edu or stop by the center to complete a tutor application form.
The NIC Sandpoint Outreach Center is located at 515 Pine Street. Those interested should contact Linda Miller at the Sandpoint Outreach Center at (208) 665-2796 or linda.miller@nic.edu or stop by the center to complete a tutor application form.
For more information, visit www.nic.edu/aec or call (208) 665-5099.
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