Pearson, GA – The Pearson Learning Center of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED Classes. New student orientation for day classes are held at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on February 11 and 25. New student orientation for evening classes are held February 12 and 26 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. The Pearson Learning Center is located at 59 North Pearson Street in Pearson, and classes are offered Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and Tuesday and...

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free GED and adult education classes. Two new student orientations will be held in February. Orientation will be February 12-13, and February 26-27. The two-day orientation will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Ben Hill County Adult Education Program is located at 667 Perry House Road in Fitzgerald, and classes are offered Monday through...

Fitzgerald, GA – The Ben Hill County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests, as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Out of School Youth Grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age...

Statenville, GA – The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is now accepting new students to enroll in free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. New student orientation will be held 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on February 6. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville, and ESL classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday, 10a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 229-559-1207 for more information, or visit www.wiregrass.edu/adulted.

Items donated to the Wiregrass Technical College SkillsUSA Chapter Tiaras and Ties project. Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass’ SkillsUSA Chapter has been collecting dresses, ties, suits, shoes, and more for the Night to Shine Proms in the area. Because of a recent large donation of items, Wiregrass wanted to extend an invitation to anyone attending a Night to Shine event in the South Georgia area. The college will be hosting a “Boutique Day” Friday, January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College President Dr. Tina K. Anderson is pleased to announce the Fall Semester President’s List and Dean’s List. The President’s List includes outstanding students who were enrolled full-time for 12 credit hours or more and achieved a grade point average of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale during Fall Semester 2018. The following students are on the President’s List for Fall Semester 2018 and are listed by county: (Atkinson) Abigail...

Fitzgerald, GA — Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will offer a Forklift Operator Safety course January 30 on the Ben Hill-Irwin Campus from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This training will provide forklift operators with the necessary components to satisfy OSHA requirements. Pre-registration is required, and the deadline to pre-register for the course is January 28. Registration fee is $100 per person. For additional information or to register, contact Nancy Mitchell at (229) 468-2074 or...

Valdosta, GA – The Lowndes County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The WIOA Out-of-School Youth grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements....

Lakeland, GA – The Lanier County Adult Education Program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The WIOA Out-of-School Youth grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements. Funding...

Ocilla, Ga – The Irwin County Adult Education Site of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has grants available for students working towards a GED. Students enrolling in GED classes may be eligible for funds to assist with transportation and the cost of the GED tests as well as incentives when completing the GED and entering employment or college. The WIOA Out-of-School Youth grant is available to students who are at 16-24 years of age and meet other eligibility requirements. Funding is...

Valdosta, GA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Adult Education Services now offers free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the Goodwill Career Center in Valdosta. ESL classes help improve one’s skills in speaking, comprehending, reading, or writing the English language. Classes are designed for those beginning to learn English or those wanting to improve their English-speaking skills. The Goodwill Career Center is located at 1000 N St. Augustine Road in Valdosta,...

Statenville, GA – The Echols County Adult Education program of Wiregrass Georgia Technical College now offers free English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) classes. ELS classes help improve one’s skills in speaking, comprehending, reading, or writing the English language. Classes are designed for those beginning to learn English or those wanting to improve their English-speaking skills. The Echols County Adult Education program is located at 113 Walker Circle in Statenville, and ESL...