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Education and Training

Whether you need to complete high school, get technical training for a job, or begin/complete a college education, the organizations here can help you get started. Click the blue links on this page for access to adult education through KCTCS, Kentucky Re-entry, KET online videos, at the NIA Center, and on the Jobs for Felons/Education website.
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To access and use this site follow the instructions provided here
Click here on the Resources link at Kentucky Reentry and you will find educational opportunities for every Kentucky county. 

Just scroll down to choose "education" and then scroll down in the next panel to choose your county. Then click the SEARCH Button and you will find many organizations and schools, training centers and colleges with programs for those in reentry. Call the phone number listed for your county to get more help and information.

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Nia Center Phone:
(502) 574-3700

2900 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40211
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The NIA CENTER in Louisville, KY can help if you are looking for a job.  Contact the KentuckianaWorks One-Stop Career Center to help you with career counseling, job placement and assistance, training and career development, resume writing and interview coaching.
 
This One-Stop Career Center provides free career and job-search resources, workshops, and resume assistance.
For more information, or to talk to the Career Center, call 502-574-4100.

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KET  makes education accessible for all. The KET Adult Education programs offer many options for your education and training needs Click here to see all they have to offer you.

This website. provides access to 
  • curriculum kits,
  • workbooks,
  • e-books, dvds,
  • online programming, and more pertaining to high school equivalency, workplace education, lifeskills and English language learning.

    All content is course aligned to college and career readiness standards, CASAs, SCANS, BEST, and EFF content standards.

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Education For Felons
The Jobs for Felons Hub has specific information on Education for Felons. Here you will find ways to find a college, grants and scholarship information and a step-by-step process to follow to find financial aid and getting accepted by a college.

For a list of all the KCTCS schools throughout Kentucky click here to contact the college closest to you.
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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System – KCTCS – provides opportunities for both education and training for specific types of employment.
  • Need to complete high school? The KCTC Adult Education offers free classes at adult education centers in Kentucky counties and online to help you prepare for successful completion of the GED test.
  • Ready to attend college? KCTCS has a college in your choice of many Kentucky counties, as well as online.
  • Work Ready Kentucky - provides scholarships for programs that certify students for work in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, logistics, business and IT.
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College Access Center

KENTUCKIANA WORKS College Access Center is a one-stop center that helps people overcome barriers and go to college.  Click here for more information:
kentuckianaworks.org/kcac

Louisville office:

ArtSpace
323 W. Broadway, 8th floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 584-0475
Fax: (502) 582-9781

Mon-Fri: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm


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Code Louisville offers a series of 12-week software development tracks (total of 24 weeks) to adults who want to pursue a career in the software development industry
at no cost to the student!



code LOUISVILLE
Every 90 days, there are about 100 unfilled junior software development opportunities open in the greater Louisville area, and those numbers are growing fast!

Start learning here to become a computer software developer.
Code Louisville Training center:

252 E Market St,
Louisville, KY 40202

Hours:  Opens 6PM
Phone: (502) 569-0391


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  • Welcome
    • Life with Supervision
    • Inspiration for Living
  • Mentoring
    • Contact Us
  • Jobs
    • Your Resume
    • Education & Training
    • Job Skills
    • Getting Hired
    • Jobs Now
  • Relationships
    • Mental Health
    • Family & Parenting Skills
    • Addiction Counseling
    • Suicide Prevention
  • Daily Living
    • Health Care
    • Housing
    • Money Management