Additional Technical Education Resources

Apply for a Higher Education Grant (HEAPS)
The purpose of the HEAPS Grant Program is to encourage and enable needy West Virginia students, who desire to continue their education on a part-time basis at the post-secondary level. Students may apply for the HEAPS Grant Program and/or the HEAPS Grant Program Workforce Development Component.

Career Assistance Resources
If you are looking for resources that can help you advance in your career, we encourage you to visit our career resource area. Here you can obtain information on universities and colleges, occupational licensing information, workforce training programs, and other career assistance information.

Career Planning Resources
Explore your career options by utilizing the career planning resources available here. Learn more about individual careers, perform a self-assessment to locate a career that is best suited for your interests and abilities and view a comprehensive listing of careers.

Changing Career Resources
Learn more about what is involved with changing your career through this informative website provided by the Department of Labor.

Community & Technical College System Programs of Study
Visit this website to learn more about the associate degrees and certificate programs offered by community and technical colleges from around the state.

Degrees Offered Via Distance Learning
There are a number of degrees available to West Virginia residents through the distance learning program. Visit this website to learn more about these degrees.

Distance Learning Class Schedule - Community/Technical Colleges
Looking to see what classes are available online through the distance learning programs throughout the state? This website provides direct access to all of the class offerings in the state.

Distance Learning Opportunities
Learn more about the distance learning opportunities available in West Virginia. This website contains information on degrees offered, class schedules, registration info just to name a few.

Financial Aid Resources
There are numerous resources available online to help you learn how to pay for education and training beyond high school. This website provides a good overview of the the available resources such as grants, scholarships, student loans and work study, etc.

One Stop Career Center
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy

Overview of the GED Program
The General Educational Development (GED) exam has been developed to allow adults a "second chance" to prove acquisition of contemporary high school skills and life skills. For the thousands of West Virginians who have not completed high school, the issuance of the High School Equivalency Diploma based on the five GED sub-tests provides the opportunity to demonstrate academic skills at a high school level of competency.

Register for Distance Learning Classes
To register for a distance learning course you will need to contact the institution that is offering the course which you wish to take. The tuition for the course is set by the institution. Any on site class time, books needed, library resources, and other details will be available at the college or university sponsoring the class. Visit this website to learn more.

Secondary Education Telecourses
Continuing education telecourses are delivered directly to your home by public television. Visit this website to learn more about the participating schools and the available class offerings.

Sign up for Virtual School Courses
Online service that allows you to sign up to virtual school classes offered online for West Virginia students to augment educational learning opportunities.

Technical Programs & Majors
This online resource provides a detailed listing of higher education technical schools located in West Virginia. To learn more about the actual programs and majors offered simply select a school and browse the details.

Technical Schools
This online resource provides a detailed listing of higher education technical schools located in West Virginia. To learn more about each school click on it and browse the detailed information.

Virtual Learning Network
The West Virginia Virtual Learning Network (WVVLN) is the distance education consortium of the 11 state colleges and universities and 10 community and technical colleges of West Virginia. The primary mission of WVVLN is to provide West Virginia Citizens with access to educational programs from the state's institutions of higher education by 100% online education technologies.

Workforce Development Sites
Visit this website to learn more about the workforce development sites available to assist employers identify and locate qualified job seekers.

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