Find resources to help adult students continue on their career pathway through and beyond the adult education. Know what Virginia has made available in scholarships, financial aid packages, and registered apprenticeships to support learners in their transitions to further education, additional training and credentials, and career advancement. This page will continue to grow as opportunities are announced.
This resource provides information about apprenticeship opportunities for paraprofessionals and internationally trained professionals (ITPs) who are interested in becoming teachers.
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This video provides a brief overview of the goals of the Virginia Area Health Education Centers (Virginia AHEC) and the program activities (Timestamp 2:33) including The Virginia AHEC Scholars.
Background: Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program: VDOE’s Child Care Provider Scholarship Program supports students seeking a career studies certificate or degree in Early Childhood Development. This scholarship is applied toward the cost of in-state tuition for at Virginia’s Community Colleges and Certified Montessori Training Programs. Effective October 2024, the lifetime maximum award for new scholarship accounts is $4,130.
This webinar from 2020 talks about opportunities for students who are interested in careers in childcare and early childhood education. To hear about scholarship opportunities, see timestamp 3:02. To hear about professional development initiatives, see timestamp 9:42. To hear from adult education practitioners who are doing early childhood IETs, see timestamp 31:35.
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This resource discusses the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and their workforce initiatives. To learn more about FastForward, see timestamp 1:13. To hear more about: