Vermont Adult Learning (VAL) provides adults with essential skills education to further their educational, employment and personal goals in order to expand their options and capabilities in the family, community and workplace.

Services are available to all out-of-school Vermonters, age 16 and above.  VAL offers 3 different pathways to achieve a high school credential:

High School Completion Program (ages 16-21)

Vermont Adult Diploma Program (ages 21+, 18-20 with waiver)

General Education Diploma (GED) (ages 16+)

VAL offers Work Readiness programming to prepare adults for entry, reentry to or promotion in the workplace.  VAL works with numerous agency partners to deliver comprehensive educational opportunities.

In the 2007-2008 year, more than 5,500 Vermonters were served through VAL's 7 centers.  More than 1,000 students achieved a high school credential -- a high school diploma or a GED.