Education and Work Center

If you are interested in Adult Basic Education classes, please complete our online form to start the process. We will contact you with details. If you have additional questions, call 630-634-7400 or email ABECRegistration@elgin.edu.

Elgin Community College, Harper College, and Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership offer day and evening classes at our Hanover Park site. These classes focus on career skills development and are free of charge:

• English as a Second language (ESL) Program
• Adult Basic Education
• State of Illinois High School Diploma (GED®/HISET®)
  • Classes available in English and Spanish

Career Classes

Select college-level courses are also offered at the site through Elgin Community College and Harper College’s affordable tuition rates.

WorkNet® Center

Our on-site WorkNet® Center provides career resources, workshops, training assistance, and volunteer and job opportunities.

This center is an affiliate of the North Suburban Cook County American Job Center. Customers can visit this location in person or access program information online. The center offers training referrals, career counseling, job listings, and similar employment-related services. We support all aspects of career development, whether you're unemployed, underemployed, considering a career change, or seeking training.

To Get Started, visit Illinois Worknet Center or call 630-634-7412.

Registration

ABE/ASE/ESL Classes

Complete the student inquiry form to begin signing up for classes. Or, visit us in person. Please bring the following:

1. Photo ID
2. Letter of separation from high school (only for those 16-17 years of age)
3. Proof of public assistance: LINK or medical card (only for those receiving public assistance)

Learn more about how to register.

Stevens Amendment (FY24):
Stevens Amendment: Approximately $718,727 (40%) of the Illinois Adult Education and Literacy Program cost at Elgin Community College is federally funded under Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.