Adult Education
What is Adult Education?
Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency (HiSET), employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.
Free Services offered by Tennessee Adult Education and American Job Centers:
Basic Education for Adults (ABE)
Improve your math, writing, and reading skills.
Preparation for the High School Equivalency Diploma
Prepare for the HiSET test and earn your high school equivalency diploma.
Integrated English Literacy and Civic Education (IELCE)
Learn to read and communicate in English, improve your math and employability skills, and prepare for US citizenship.
Digital literacy
Learn to use the Internet and improve computer skills, including word processing, typewriting, and other personal digital literacy goals.
Useful skills for work
Develop professional, interpersonal, and 21st-century social skills.
College and career
Explore your college and career options and apply for financial aid.
About Adult Education
Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency, employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.
En Español
La Educación para Adultos, como parte de la Ley de Oportunidades e Innovaciones Laborales (WIOA), brinda servicios a adultos para desarrollar el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para la equivalencia de escuela secundaria, empleo, oportunidades postsecundarias y autosostenibilidad económica. Para aplicar, llame a su programa local.
Get Enrolled
Find out how to get enrolled in Adult Education!
New Pathways
For adult students in Tennessee, the pathway toward attaining their High School Equivalency Diploma has never had so many options to meet their needs. Learn more about the different exams that can be taken and applied toward HSE Diploma attainment.
HiSET and GED Eligibility Requirements
Learn about the HiSET and GED exams and their eligibility requirements and how adult learners can earn a High School Equivalency Diploma in Tennessee.
Find Your Program
Find your local program!
Diploma Sender Information
Request a copy of your diploma or transcripts.
Adult Education Grantees
This page lists the agencies that are awarded Adult Education grants for the 2023-2027 period. This followed the 2023 Request for Applications (RFA) for organizations to receive grant funding to implement adult education programs across Tennessee.
Podcast
No Wrong Door is a podcast that explores how Tennessee is reimagining its workforce through innovative Adult Education initiatives across the state. The podcast highlights how the state's Adult Education partners, providers, and participants are working to strengthen the state's labor force.
TN Adult Education Dashboard
Learn more about the TN Adult Education Grantees, students’ demographics, and performance data.
Contact Us
To contact Adult Education, call us at 1-800-531-1515 or send us an email at adulteducation@tn.gov.