Everest offers free GED program to the public at 9 Florida locations

Nov. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- Everest announces Everest GED® Advantage, a GED test preparation and credential completion program that is free and open to the public at nine campuses throughout Florida.  Anyone interested in enrolling in the program should contact Everest toll-free at 1-888-201-6547.

According to the GED Testing Service, 40 million adults in the United States lack a high school diploma or GED test credential, including 2,441,300 in Florida. Adults without a high school diploma face tremendous obstacles to achieving their economic potential. On average, their unemployment rates are higher and their wages lower than those with a GED credential or high school diploma. Their access to postsecondary education and training, a requirement for many jobs in today’s competitive economy, is also severely restricted.

Everest has the knowledge and experience—the classrooms, curriculum and instructors—to help adult learners obtain this critical credential. The Everest campus locations are Brandon, Hialeah, Kendall, Lakeland, Largo, Miami, Melbourne, Pompano Beach and Tampa.

“I applaud Everest for recognizing and responding to this challenge. We have a monumental task of moving 40 million adults into jobs with salaries capable of supporting their families,” said Randy Trask, president of GED Testing Service. “This program could be a model for educational institutions and community organizations across the nation.”

Adults wishing to obtain a GED test credential face many challenges, including waitlists for state-sponsored adult education programs in nearly all states and other financial hurdles. Everest GED Advantage eliminates obstacles by providing free GED preparation, a free Official GED Practice Test, and by covering all testing costs for adults who successfully complete the program.

According to GED Testing Service research, students who complete a formal test preparation program and pass the Official GED Practice Test have higher pass rates than those who study independently.

Everest GED Advantage offers a tailored program of study that includes tutoring sessions, classroom instruction, and weekly meetings with an advisor to assess progress.  Services vary by campus.

To enroll in Everest GED Advantage, participants must be at least 18 years old and pass an assessment test.  The program is free and there is no obligation to enroll in any Everest degree or diploma program.

Everest GED Advantage is offered at 58 Everest campuses across the United States.

Everest Universities and Institutes

Everest provides career-oriented associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in business, healthcare, criminal justice, paralegal, and information technology. Programs vary by campus. Everest has more than 12,000 students in Florida and participates in the Florida Statewide Course Numbering System. Everest is owned by Corinthian Colleges, Inc., one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America.  For more information, visit www.everest.edu. For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit our website at www.everest.edu/disclosures.

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