Berkeley County Adult Education
Contact:
Alicia Pressley, Adult Education Director
Alicia Pressley, Adult Education Director
229 E. Main Street,
Moncks Corner,
SC 29461
Serving: Berkely
Programs Offered
- Adult Basic Education
- College and Career Readiness
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- High School Diploma
- High School Equivalency (GED) Exam Testing
- High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation
- Integrated Education and Training (IET)
- Workforce Development
Programs At Capacity
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Course Modalities
- Fully online
- In-person courses
Assessment Tools
- Best Literacy
- Best Plus
- TABE
Learner Goals
- Employment goals
- Get a better job
- Learn English
- Obtain high school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE)
- Work readiness
Wraparound Services
- Work closely with SC Works
Local Partners
- Charleston County Adult Education
- Dorchester County Adult Education
- SC Vocational Rehabilitation
- SC Works Trident Region
- Trident Literacy Association
- Trident Technical College
- W International
National Partners
- Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
- Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE)
Beyond program offerings, we asked leaders to think more about their organizational strengths and challenges in the local literacy ecosystem. The purpose of this chart is to identify potential opportunities for partnership. For example, health literacy may be an area for expansion.
Strengths
Challenges
Essential Conditions
Strengths:
- Safe Learning Spaces
- Skilled Educators/Teacher Training
Challenges:
- Holistic Early Childhood Development Experiences
- including book access)
- Literacy Resources (access to, including book access)
Foundational Literacies Building
Strengths:
- Confidence, self-esteem, and love of learning
- Foundational skills in reading and writing
Challenges:
- Critical Thinking
- Numeracy
Advanced Literacies
Strengths:
- Ownership of learning
- Self-expression
Challenges:
- Holistic Early Childhood Development Experiences
- Literacy Resources (access to, including book access)
Civic Fluency
Strengths:
- Capacity to learn
- Workforce upskilling
Challenges:
- Health literacy
- Literacy arts
Additional Strengths
None not already described
Additional Needs
None not already described
Number of Learners Served
300-400
Learner Population
- Adults in need of foundational reading and writing (ABE)
- Adults seeking a high school diploma or equivalency
- Adults seeking industry-specific credentials or certifications
- Adults seeking workforce readiness or career skills
- Adults with disabilities
- English learners
- Housing insecure or unhoused
Enrollment System
Open enrollment for HSD candidates only
Recruitment Types
- or other channels)
- Referrals
- Social Media (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, or other channels)
- TikTok
- Twitter/X
- Website
- Word of Mouth
- YouTube
