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Adult Career Center's ESOL Program
The Adult Education Career ESOL program offers non-native English speakers a chance to improve their English skills while developing a career pathway for better employment opportunities. We offer:
- Everyday functional English for all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) with grammar and vocabulary
- Career and college readiness pathways and support
- Transition to certificate/ credit programs and employment
ESOL can also help with
- Attainment of a secondary school diploma (GED®)
- Computer literacy
- Citizenship/Civics preparation
To participate in our program, students must:- be 16 years or older
- be able to complete a minimum of 10 hours a week of course work to participate
- not be enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school
- attend orientation and testing
- pay $45 tuition per term plus $20 for testing*
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ESOL Foundations and Beginning Class Schedule
T—W—TH 9 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
All ESOL classes are held at Charlotte Technical College.
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Registration Information for FALL 2024 ESOL:All Testing Dates for Fall 2024 ESOL registration are now FULL! You may call 941-255-7500 to place your name on a waiting list in case we have a cancellation.
The placement tests cost $20 (cash is preferred) and students are required to bring a photo ID when testing. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your testing appointment and allot at least 2–3 hours to complete the process. Late arrivals will need to be rescheduled. Seats are limited.
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ESOL CLASS SCHEDULES
M—T—W—TH 9:00 a.m.—11:30 p.m. Intermediate
M—T—W—TH 12:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Advanced
M—T—W—TH 4:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Intermediate
M—T—W—TH 6:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m. BeginningAll ESOL classes are held at Charlotte Technical College.
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Registration Contact:
During the Regular School Year:
Lee Ann Gunning
941-255-7500 x. 1822During the summer months, call 941-255-7500, give the receptionist your name and phone number, and we will contact you when we return in August.
