High School Diploma Options

You need basic academic and workforce skills to get a good job today. Aspire is a FREE program for anyone 16 and over in the community. Aspire classes are a stepping stone to transition to the next chapter in life. Refresh your basic academic skills in reading, math, or language to help earn your GED® or High School Diploma, enter a skills training program, obtain a job, and/or retain your current job.

You must pre-register for our 4-day orientation at: https://tinyurl.com/Apollo-GED or

Call the Aspire Coordinator Jodi Wireman at 419-998-2956

Aspire Class Times and Locations for 2024-2025

Van Wert County Site
Vantage Career Center
Adult Education Door #6
818 N. Franklin St. Van Wert, OH 45891
419-238-5411, option 2

Aspire classes are held Monday & Wednesday from 9:00am-Noon
Orientations held: September 9th, November 4th, January 6th, March 3rd, and April 21st

Paulding County Site
Ohio Means Jobs - Paulding County Job Center
250 Dooley Drive #B, Paulding, OH 45879

Aspire Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from Noon - 3:00 pm
Orientations Held: September 10th, November 5th, January 7th, March 4th, and April 22nd

Mercer County Site
Mercer County ESC Building
540 E Market Street, Celina, OH 45822

Aspire Classes are held Monday and Friday from 9:00am-Noon
Orientations held: September 9, November 4th, January 6th, March 3rd, and April 21st

GED® TESTING CENTER

Vantage Career Center is an authorized Pearson VUE GED® Test Center location. The GED® exam is a computer based test that includes four sections: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science and Social Studies.

The cost is $30 for each subject or $120 for the complete test.

Ohio GED® Voucher Program

The State of Ohio offers a voucher available for first time test-takers to assist in covering up to $80 of the cost ($20 for each section/ $80 for the complete test). For information on receiving a voucher, contact Jodi Wireman at 419-998-2956

ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM

The Adult Diploma Program provides job training and an alternate pathway for adults, ages 18 or older, to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned to one of Ohio’s in-demand jobs (after passing the Workkeys®, program requirements, and assessments) AND awarded a state-issued high school diploma.

Eligibility

Must be at least 18 years of age;
Have not received a valid high school diploma or a general educational development (GED®) certificate; and
Be a resident of Ohio.

Vantage currently offers three programs as a pathway to the Adult Diploma: CNA, CDL, Welding, Phlebotomy, EMT.

WORKKEYS and HESI PREP CLASSES

These classes are available for those entering any adult education program who want to work on their skills. These classes will help students improve basic academic and workforce skills. Assistance will also be provided with improving WorkKeys and HESI scores for students entering a medical program or the Adult Diploma Program.

To find out more about the program, click on this link Ohio Department of Education Adult Diploma Program webpage or contact Vantage's Enrollment Coordinator at 419-238-5411,option 2.

For more information about Aspire and GED Voucher contact, contact Jodi Wireman, Aspire Coordinator, at 419-998-2956.

The specific purpose of a High School Equivalency (HSE) program is the measurement of the educational development of adults who still need to complete their formal high school education.

How do I register for a High School Equivalency Exam?
To register for the GED® exam, visit ged.com.

For information on how to request accommodations for the GED test, visit www.gedtestingservice.com/testers/computer-accommodations

contact us

Maria Diltz

Enrollment, Assessment, and Customized Training Coordinator

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Office: 419-238-5411 x 2118