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VCAEC is here for you

The vision of the Ventura County Adult Education Consortium is to create a collaborative, seamless, integrated student roadway that is supportive, equitable, and responsive to community needs.
Its mission is to deliver essential programs and services in adult basic and secondary education, English language learning, and career education and training to help adult learners cultivate the skills they need to live, work, and thrive.

Our Outreach

VCAEC is focused on rebuilding and expanding programs, increasing outreach and collaboration among regional partners, continuing to apply lessons learned in the pandemic, and improving its capacity to provide high-quality adult education programs via various modalities–in-person, online, and hybrid.

Your success

VCAEC is also taking this opportunity to look inward, evaluate entrenched practices and ideas, and better understand students’ experiences, and in so doing, better understand ways it might ensure all students, particularly among underserved populations, feel welcome and equipped to succeed.

our continued growth

  • Conejo Valley Adult School surpassed their enrollment goals for 2022-23 by 199% and celebrated the graduation of the highest number of Adult High School Diploma students in over a decade, at 20 students.
  • Ventura Adult and Continuing Education (VACE) achieved exceptional outcomes for their career technical education programs, with completion rates at 94%, placement rates at 97%, and licensure at 100%.
  • Oxnard Adult School has made significant inroads with Oxnard Community College, which will be providing counseling services on the adult school’s campus.

road to your career victory

We’re here to help you on YOUR Road TO SUCCESS

Our main programs are designed to help get you on the path toward your goals.

veronica's journey

Veronica needed training for her current job in order to improve her skills. She chose to further her education to increase her pay.

Career Technical Education

Veronica enrolled in a Career Training Program that doesn’t require a High School Diploma or GED.

High School Diploma

She completed her classes but wanted to continue her journey to earning a diploma that would allow her to enroll in college.

start your journey

agency & partner
success stories

The adult school provides a second chance for many of our students to achieve their dreams and strengthen our community’s economic and social fabric, and to open doors when they may have been thought to have been closed. It’s never too late to learn, grow and achieve.
Alexandra Mejia, Director
Alexandra Mejia, DirectorOjai Adult School
Connecting with workers through the AJCC and the community college has allowed us to expand capacity and serve our customer needs better. Costs for employee training was covered by WIOA and I was able to successfully grow my business with the help of some wage subsidies too. I’ve added jobs and increased our productivity, which has made my bottom line look a lot better.
John
JohnVentura
I was desperate for employees and needed reliable people who could show up on time. The Community College worked with me to find the right fit from recent graduates. They also connected me to the AJCC so that I could take advantage of subsidies for internal, custom training needs to keep our employees up to date with current technology.
Maria
MariaVentura
I have been recruiting from the Adult Schools for years and the quality of workers has been impeccable. I have alse recently recruited through the community college using an apprenticeship model and have been impressed with the proficiency and work ethic displayed by the students. The apprenticeship model is allowing me to plan for worker turn over and retirements in away I could never have done before.
Susy
SusyVentura

Faqs

Signing up is quick and simple. Many schools provide options for in-person, online, or phone registration. Check out your preferred school for details.

Most programs are free – some costs may vary. Please check with the school before enrolling.

VCAEC’s consortium members are made up of 10 campuses around Ventura County. View our full map for your closest location.

No. You don’t need US citizenship or a social security number to join our programs. They’re open to local adults, no matter your immigration status. ID may be required to confirm your legal name.

Actual length varies by class and school but we strive to make your classes flexible and manageable. Learn more by visiting your preferred school.

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