Education
Invest in Your Future with Goodwill’s Adult Education Programs
Earning your GED or enhancing your skills through adult education can transform your future. Here’s why taking the next step matters:
- Better Job Opportunities – Over 1.1 million individuals connected with employment opportunities in 2022, thanks to programs like ours.
- Higher Earnings – GED® graduates see an average annual wage increase of $9,000, while completing just 100 hours of instruction can boost earnings by $10,000 per year.
- Economic Impact – When 400,000 adults earn their diploma, the economy saves $200 billion in reduced public assistance costs, while the tax base grows by $2.5 billion.
- Essential Digital Skills – 80% of adult learners improved their digital literacy, helping them adapt to today’s workforce.
- Breaking the Cycle – A mother’s literacy level is the strongest predictor of her child’s academic success—more than income level.
Your future starts now. Enroll in Goodwill’s Adult Education Program today and open the door to better opportunities for you and your family.
A2 - adult ged program
Our Adult GED program provides GED preparation courses for Tarrant County residents, taught by state-certified instructors through the Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy Consortium and includes an optional paid work experience that runs at the same time.
- Ages: 25+
- GED preparation courses taught by a state-certified instructor
- Optional daily paid work experience program that runs at the same time. (Must meet WIOA qualifications.)
- Individualized mentoring and coaching
- Life and job readiness courses
- Connections to further employment and education opportunities
adult education & literacy classes in parker county
For Parker County residents looking to earn their GED/HSE or build new skills, Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) classes are offered at the Goodwill Weatherford Job Resource Center, located at 1801 S. Main Street.
Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and include:
- GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) preparation
- Digital literacy training
- Career navigation support
These services are provided in partnership with Weatherford ISD to help individuals gain the skills and credentials needed to succeed in today’s workforce.
L2 - Language & Learning
Join us for an intensive English language instruction program provided by ESL-certified teachers.
- Ages: 18+
- Connect to employment and education opportunities
- Improve your communication in the workplace and everyday life
- Learn and practice reading, writing, speaking and listening in English
e2 - E-SQUARED
Get your GED and a paycheck at the same time!
E-Squared (E2) is a program specifically for youth and young adults in Tarrant County who are out of school, aged 16-24, and that are experiencing barriers to employment and education.
- Ages: 16-24
- GED preparation courses taught by a state-certified instructor
- Paid work experience funded by Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
- Individualized mentoring and coaching
- Life and job readiness courses
- Connections to further employment and education opportunities
Goodwill Leadership Academy
Many certifications to choose from, including:
Business:
- Accounting Fundamentals w/ QuickBooks
- Certified Administrative Professional with
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate - Certified Administrative Professional with
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert - HR Manager – PHR
- Sr. HR Manager / SHRM – SCP
- HR Professional aPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP
- HR Professional w/ Payroll Practice and
Management PHR - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
health and fitness:
- NASM Personal Trainer
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant with
Medical Billing and Coding (Vouchers Included) - Child Development Associate
corrections:
- Basic Law Enforcement
Computer Applications:
- Creating Mobile Apps w/ HTML5
- Java Programmer and Python Developer
information technology
- Certified Ethical Hacker (Voucher Included)
- Certified Information Security Manager
- Certified Information Security Auditor
- COMP TIA Cloud + Certification Training
- COMP TIA Linux+
- COMP TIA Project +
- COMP TIA Security + Certification
The North Texas Institute for Career Development is the technical and career school operated by Goodwill North Central Texas offering CDL Professional Truck Driver Training, Certificate of Forklift Instruction, and virtual certifications in the medical and IT fields. At NTI we believe in empowering students by providing training and meaningful job skills to prepare for the workforce.
NTI graduates receive career services:
- Assistance in resume and cover letter preparation and interviewing skills
- Advice and information on job leads in specific areas of training
- Continuous and individual job placement assistance
North Texas Institute for Career Development at 4005 Campus Dr. Fort Worth Texas 76119 is applying to become a candidate for accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.
Persons wishing to make comments should either write to the Executive Director of the Commission, Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, or submit comments on the Council’s website (www.council.org). Persons making comments must provide their names and mailing addresses.
Call: 817.332.7866 x4070