Persons who are interested in earning a GED or WAGE certificate, improving basic math and reading skills, learning English as a second language, learning basic computer literacy or basic keyboarding, and developing resume writing skills should contact the Adult Education Center for class schedules. Classes are open entry and open exit, and there is no change. The Adult Education Center is an approved Arkansas Department of Education WAGE Center. The WAGE program is designed to help improve workplace basic academic skills of the unemployed and the underemployed. Currently, Baxter County Regional Medical Center, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, and Avnet Cable Technologies recognize the WAGE certificate in consideration for employment.
Classes are available to review or to build necessary literacy skills to meet the required scores.
Classes are offered mornings, afternoons, and evenings in Mountain Home. Basic Skills classes are also offered at North Arkansas Youth Center in Cotter and at Norfork High School.