The Arlington Public Library, in conjunction with Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County, offers classes for adult residents of Tarrant, Johnson, Hood, Erath, and Somerville County. Our program aim is to help individuals in our county improve their position in the Texas Workforce. We currently offer ESL classes, GED preparation classes, Internationally Trained professionals and various career trainings. These classes provide a route for adults to gain the knowledge, skills, and potentially, credentials to go from having a job to entering a career. To begin your enrollment journey with us, please attend one of our monthly information sessions. They are listed on the library calendar. At the session, we provide further information about our classes such as schedules, required documentation and other class information. We hope to be a part of your career journey!
George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
100 S. Center St., Arlington, TX 76010
2nd Floor
Contact us
817-459-6912
LibAdultEdInfo@arlingtontx.gov
Our ESL classes are immersive English classes. They are leveled and assignments are made based on assessments and interviews with the students.
Our GED classes focus on teaching the concepts of the four test subjects needed to pass the GED exam. The four subjects covered in the GED exam are Reading through Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Math.
We offer various career training courses that help our students get industry-recognized certifications and credentials that are in high demand in Texas. Some of our trainings include Community Translator/Interpreter, Registered Dental Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and CDL driver.
Conversation circles are offered to the general public as a place for English Language Learners to practice conversational English.
Internationally Trained Professionals is a class for those individuals who have an Associates, Bachelor's, Masters, or Doctorate from a country outside of the United States who are interested in re-entering their career field by equivocating their degree.
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