Services Offered:

• Workforce Equity Initiative Grant

• Free programming for people from:

  • East St. Louis, Cahokia, Fairmount & surrounding low-income areas

• Programs include:

  • HVAC, Forklift operation, Welding, Phlebotomy, CNA Nursing, EMT, Medical Assistant & LPN Classes 

• GED Program

• Must be at least 16 years old

  • If under 18: must be cleared by their high school

  • If 18 or over: must go through pre-registration process

• After the pre-registration; pre-test must be completed

• Program lasts 8 - 10 weeks during the fall & spring semester & 4.5 weeks in the summer semester

• One-classroom set-up; goes over math, reading, science, & social studies

  • Once instructors deem a student prepared in a subject, they administer a practice test

• Classes/Sessions will be attended until all practice tests are passed

Website: swic.edu/esl-hec 

Phone Number: 618-874-6593 

Address: Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus; 601 James R Thompson Blvd, East St. Louis