Students without a high school diploma or GED are being helped through transition programs offered by school districts and state colleges in Florida.\u00a0 A growing number of post secondary educational programs now allow students to begin studying to attain a career credential while working toward a GED. This option is being facilitated by programs which offer an alternative to traditional courses of study\u00a0 that require a high school degree or equivalent before enrolling in college.\u00a0 A 2010 study of the Workforce Strategy Center showed that fifty-seven percent of adults in bridge programs<\/strong> possess educational skills below the 10th-grade level, with 19 percent having skills below the sixth-grade level.<\/p>\n

Donna Roberts, Assistant Professor, at Indian River State College stated, \u201cThese programs work and help students to succeed. The idea that they can get a head start on their future and see light at the end of the tunnel is very inviting. There are many motivating forces for adult education students. They have a strong need to apply what they have learned, or are learning, to the real world. They are motivated when they find relevance or worth in their studies. However, creating a culture and climate of continued support and mentoring for our students is a vital component of keeping them focused and motivated.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Some examples of programs that do not require a GED for completions include<\/p>\n

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• Administrative Assistant<\/li>\n
• Air Conditioning<\/li>\n
• Refrigeration & Heating<\/li>\n
• Autocad Foundations<\/li>\n
• Automotive Service Technology<\/li>\n
• Barbering<\/li>\n
• Basic Electronics<\/li>\n
• Child Development & Early Intervention<\/li>\n
• Culinary Operations<\/li>\n
• Commercial Vehicle Driving<\/li>\n
• Cosmetology\/Nails\/Facials<\/li>\n
• Dietetic Management & Supervision<\/li>\n
• Digital Media Support<\/li>\n
• Early Childhood Education<\/li>\n
• Electronics; Electronic Technology<\/li>\n
• Graphic Design Support<\/li>\n
• Insurance<\/li>\n
• Landscape & Horticulture Technology<\/li>\n
• Lasers & Photonics<\/li>\n
• Legal Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n
• Medical Administrative Specialist<\/li>\n
• Nursing Assistant<\/li>\n
• Patient Care Assistant<\/li>\n
• Phlebotomy<\/li>\n
• Private Security Officer & Statewide Childcare Worker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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