Wayne Community College can prepare individuals to take the GED® test in just four evenings or two Saturdays.
The WCC Basic Skills Department is offering two “GED NOW Workshops.” The first set of sessions will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, Feb. 13, 15, 20 and 22. The second option is two Saturdays, March 18 and 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with an hour lunch break. Both will be held at the Walnut Building on the college’s main campus in Goldsboro.
Participants will learn how to open a “MyGED®” account, navigate the test, take a timed GED® test, and overcome test anxiety. They will also gain keyboarding skills and have quick review sessions on reading-language arts, math, science and social studies.
They will also visit the campus’ Pearson Vue® Testing Center and can take up to three free official practice tests.
“The purpose of these workshops is to help the community become more aware of what is available and how to prepare for the GED® [General Educational Development] test” said Karen Burnette, WCC Basic Skills labs coordinator. “These sessions are designed to give them the tools and the confidence,” she said.
She said that she hopes that businesses will encourage employees who have not earned high school diplomas to take advantage of the Saturday sessions, gain this important credential, and then see what else Wayne Community College can offer.
To reserve a seat in this free 12-hour class, call (919) 739-6908.
The GED NOW Workshops are one of several programs offered by the WCC Basic Skills Department that address the needs of Wayne County’s adult residents with below-high school education levels or who lack basic skills necessary to function effectively in society.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.