New River Community College’s Office of Transitional Programs is now offering free GED preparation classes in Montgomery, Floyd, Giles, and Pulaski counties, and the City of Radford.
The classes run until Dec. 17.
The classes help adults increase their skills to pass the GED exam and prepare for college or a career. Students will prepare to take the GED/high school equivalency exam, prepare for the Virginia Placement Test, and learn employability skills.
The class schedules are as follows:
Floyd County: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at New River Community Action, 120 Epperly Mill Road SW, Floyd.
Giles County: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Pearisburg Community Center, 1410 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg.
Montgomery County: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at New River Community College’s Christiansburg site, 782 New River Road, Suite 400, and Tuesday and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the same site.
Pulaski County: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at New River Community College, 234 Edwards Hall, 5251 College Dr., Dublin.
Radford City: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Radford Public Library, 30 West Main St., Radford.
Those interested in registering or with questions may contact the NRCC Office of
Transitional Programs at 540-674-3682 or adultbasiced@nr.edu.