Learn-2-Earn
Learn-2-Earn is an integrated education and training program that focuses on impacting individuals through short-term education and training programs designed to quickly move participants toward securing and sustaining a livable wage. Targeted, contextualized classes through West Georgia Technical College’s Adult Education Program are designed to help individuals successfully pass the GED® exam, align with short-term industry recognized training, and be successful in the workforce.
*No cost to participants.
Learn-2-Earn Participant Benefits
Students may choose from the following program options of Childcare, Hospitality, or Manufacturing to complete their training and receive the following industry-recognized credentials:
Welding
- Prepares students for careers in the welding and joining industry.
- Students earn the Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder certificate
- Develop skills in one of Georgia's most in-demand career fields
- After earning the accreditation, students often continue to pursue advanced welding certifications
- ***This welding certification course is only offered in the fall
CDL (Commercial Truck Driving)
- Students earn the Commercial Truck Driving certificate
- West Georgia Technical College offers a top-quality program with a high success rate
- Learn in-demand skills in an industry that is always searching for new talent
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
- Students earn the CNA certification
- Nursing assistants/aides work in nursing homes, home care, assisted living, hospice, hospitals, community based long-term care, correctional institutions and other long-term care settings
- Students receive hands-on training in a highly employable field
Entrepreneurship - Small Business
- Prepares students for general business operations, branding, and more
- Flexible class offerings and opportunities to continue in WGTC's Marketing or General Business programs
Childcare
- Develop skills within the field of Early Childhood Education through college courses
- Have the opportunity to earn the Early Childhood Care and Education Basics certificate
- Participate in hands-on work experience in a local daycare facility
Customer Service and Hospitality Training
- Preparation for the Certified Guest Service Professional Exam
- Develop skills in Communication, Interviewing, Team-Building, and Customer Service
- Tourism Specific Training
Manufacturing Basics
- Develop skills in Equipment Basics, Equipment Inspections, Operating Procedures
- Earn 2 credentials (OSHA 10 and Forklift Safety and Operation)
