SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College was recently awarded a $400,000 grant from the Illinois Community College Board to create, support and expand bridge programs and services for adult education students through the Innovative Bridge and Transition Grant program.
LLCC aims to increase opportunities for student transitions from State of Illinois High School Diploma preparation or English as a second language courses to and through workforce and health care training at the college so that graduates can achieve certificates, industry recognized credentials and employment.
The students will receive additional instruction as well as reading, math and language skill assistance adapted to the career training program in which they are enrolled.
LLCC provided one such support course with additional instruction and basic skills assistance in diesel technologies this fall. This grant will allow for the expansion of such opportunities in areas such as automotive technology, hospitality, basic nurse assistant and business.
For more information about Adult Education programming contact LLCC.