New York City Department of Education Office of Adult and Continuing Education

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Programs

The Office of Adult and Continuing Education offers free day, evening and Saturday courses providing academic skills and employment preparation and training.

Call the Regional Office nearest you for class availability, registration information and travel directions.
Take a look at the Occupational Education FAQ for answers to frequently asked questions.

Adult Basic Education Program

• Basic Education Pre-GED
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Computer Assisted Instruction
• GED Classes
• College Preparation (Queens)
• Employment Preparation

Occupational Education

• Office Technology
  • Computer Careers Preparation
  • Microsoft Office


• Health Careers
• Nurse
• Assistant/Home Health Aide
• LPN Preparation
• Practical Nursing
• Hemodialysis Technician
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Phlebotomy Technician


• Technical Careers
• CompTIA A+ Certification
• Cisco CCNA Certification (Cisco Networking Academy) Download a flyer.
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Automotive Repair


• Job Prep Academy

Occupational Education (ESL)

• Computer Careers Preparation
• Computer Careers
• Nurse Assistant.

How to Apply

Registration and orientation sessions are held on a regular basis during the program year. Adult learners are introduced to our services and are given the opportunity to select education and training options based on an assessment of their goals, interests and skills.

For additional information, call the Regional office.

Support Services

Counselors throughout the program offer:

• Career Information
• Child Care Information
• Individual Sessions
• Job Referrals
• Small Group Discussions
• Referrals to other services

Also available are:

• Parenting Workshops
• Child Care Services
• Life Management Instruction
• Trips/guest speakers

Instructional Services

• Our teachers are licensed by the State and the New York City Department of Education.
• They are caring and supportive professionals who are committed to:
  Student centered classes, individualized and small group instruction, student achievement in education and employment.