Programs and Services

Wherever you are on your career path, we have a program that can help you go to the next level.

Which industry are you interested in?

OSSE Adult and Family Education and the DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC) are pleased to share information about providers funded to offer Integrated Education and Training (IE&T) to District residents in the WIC’s high-demand industries:

• Business and Office Administration,
• Construction,
• Education,
• Healthcare,
• Hospitality, Retail, Tourism, and Entertainment,
• Information Technology,
• Security and Law Enforcement, and
• Transportation, Infrastructure and Utilities.

OSSE funds 10 providers to offer District residents access to Integrated Education and Training (IE&T):

1. Academy of Hope Public Charter School
2. Briya Public Charter School
3. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
4. Congress Heights Community Training and Development Corporation
5. Four Walls Career and Technical Education Center
6. Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) Career Academy
7. So Others Might Eat (SOME) Center for Employment Training
8. Southeast Welding Center, Inc. 
9. The Family Place, Inc. 
10. YouthBuild Public Charter School

To explore these program and service options, please visit Career Coach DC and/or review the Programs and Services for Older Youth and Adults. Career Coach DC includes a Career Interest Inventory, a Resume Builder, Live Job Postings, and other resources for jobseekers.

If you need help accessing job training, education, job placement or other workforce services, please visit the American Job Center (AJC) scheduling system to schedule your virtual appointment with an AJC partner today.

Adult Secondary Diploma Options

General Education Development (GED)

There are programs in the District of Columbia that assist students in preparing for the GED to earn a DC State Diploma. The GED Program Office (GEDPO) has additional information about GED test registration, the test schedule, and fees.

The 2014 GED® test is a four-subject high school equivalency test that measures skills required by high schools and requested by colleges and employers. The four subjects are Science, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Reasoning through Language Arts. After you pass the GED® test, your diploma or credential will be issued by your state, but you’ll receive a GED® transcript to apply to college, start training, or get a better job.

The following OSSE AFE providers offer GED test preparation:

• Academy of Hope Public Charter School
• Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) Career Academy
• YouthBuild Public Charter School

For additional information contact:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (202) 274-7173

National External Diploma Program (NEDP)

OSSE provides state oversight of the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) in the District of Columbia and supports DC NEDP sites and works in collaboration with the DC Public Schools and the DC Public Charter School Board to implement the NEDP. The NEDP allows District adults ages 25 and older to demonstrate their high school level skills by applying their life and work experiences in real-life contexts. Each candidate must demonstrate mastery of the NEDP competencies that are aligned to the College and Career Readiness standards.

DC NEDP Sites:

1. Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School
2. Ballou STAY Senior High School
3. Briya Public Charter School
4. Four Walls Career and Technical Education Center
5. Living Wages of Washington
6. Garnet-Patterson STAY High School

Nationally, the NEDP is managed by the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) National Office. Learn more information about the NEDP.