Foothills Adult & Continuing Education

Adult & Continuing Education

Foothills Adult & Continuing Education is a consortium of 16 school districts providing free mandated classes and fee-for-service enrichment classes for our consortium members and their communities in a cost-effective, quality environment.   
 
Foothills also assists to coordinate the production of major agency publications, manages conferences for the State Department of Education and organizations such as the Connecticut Reading Association.

FREE Mandated Classes help adults further their education:

• GED (General Educational Development)
• Pre-GED (General Educational Development)
• ABE (Adult Basic Education)
• ESL (English As A Second Language)
• HSD (High School Diploma Program)
• Citizenship Classes
• EDP (External Diploma Program)
• On-line Learning

Program Improvement Grant Opportunities:

• Career Pathways
• Technology Instruction
• Civics
• Family Literacy
• Transition-to-College
• Workplace Education

Our classes are located at eight sites:

• LITCHFIELD - EDUCATION CONNECTION
• PLYMOUTH - Terryville High School
• REGION #1/Falls Village - Housatonic Valley Regional High School
• REGION #7/Winsted - Northwestern Regional High School
• REGION #14/Woodbury - Woodbury Middle School
• REGION #15/Southbury -Pomperaug High School
• TORRINGTON - Torrington High School/Torrington Middle School/Vogel-Wetmore School/East School/Brooker Memorial/Center Congregational Church/Head Start/Woodland Hills
• THOMASTON - Thomaston High School

Career Opportunities in certification and certificate courses are offered in:

• CNA (Certified Nurse’s Aide)
• Food Handlers
• Computer Specialist
• Microsoft Certificate
• CPR
• Para-Professional Classes & Testing

In addition to the required State mandated classes, Foothills offers over 400 enrichment classes per semester.  These classes cover a wide range of topic areas, including: Computer training, Arts & Crafts, Health, Finance, Foreign Languages, Cooking, Self-Improvement, Bus Trips, Online Learning, Writing, Dancing and Recreation & Leisure. S.A.T. and Drivers Ed Classes are specifically designed for students.
 
Courses are marketed in a 60-page brochure, mailed in August and January, to 87,000 homes.
 
Collaboration is key to our success.  We work with Department of Labor, Family Resource Centers, Head Start, Literacy Volunteers, McAuliffe Manor, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, S.E.E.D., Workforce Development Boards and other public and civic agencies.

Explore the option of :

• Joining our consortium
• Having a computer class customized for your organization
• Taking one of our certification classes to begin a new career
• Offering a specially-designed course to increase employee productivity
• Teaching a class

Let us become your resource to deliver quality, healthy and viable program offerings.

Additional Info:

Judy Saverine
Assistant Regional Director
(860) 567-0863 Ext. 132 or
1-800-300-4781