Mid-East Opens Doors for Adults Seeking Diplomas

ZANESVILLE, OH – If you’ve been thinking about heading back to the classroom as an adult, Mid-East has some opportunities available for you.

Through the Career and Academic Readiness Education Program, or CARE, adults can earn their high school diploma through 2 different pathways.

Barb Funk, the Career & Academic Readiness Education Director at Mid-East, says the first option is the ASPIRE program which is the equivalency testing.

“Ohio offers either the GED test or the HIset test, both tests test the same content areas.” Funk said. “The GED is computer based, where the HIset is an option of computer based or paper and pencil testing. A student would take one test in each content area and then once they’ve completed those requirements they would earn a high school diploma.”

Funk says they offer another program called the Adult Workforce Diploma Program, which focuses on 3 key areas; academic, career technical training, and career readiness education.

Some of the specific classes they offer are for Class A as well as Class B CDL training, CNA, EMT, as well as phlebotomy courses.

“So if you’re interested in those areas for a career, you know, that might be a great option for you and so we would just encourage you to come to Mid-East, sit down, and go through a session with us.” Funk said. “To find out which option might be the best pathway for you.”

For more information or to register for classes, you can call (740)-454-7242.