Lake Land College Adult Education

Lake Land College Adult Education Adult Education offers free GED and ESL classes. We also offer free Welding and BNA classes. ESL classes are offered in Mattoon, Effingham, and Marshall.

Adult Education offers GED classes in Charleston, Mattoon, Effingham, Marshall, Paris, Sullivan, and Pana. Lake Land College welcomes visitor comments at all times. Please know that in general, the College will respond to questions or comments Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note in the summer, the College is open Monday through Thursday only. Lake Land College reserves the righ

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🎓 Congratulations, Lexi! You were a wonderful student, and we are so proud of you! The sky is the limit! 🎓
04/03/2026

🎓 Congratulations, Lexi! You were a wonderful student, and we are so proud of you! The sky is the limit! 🎓

"Today, not only do I celebrate my GED, but I celebrate the courage to not give up! I never saw myself getting to this ...
03/31/2026

"Today, not only do I celebrate my GED, but I celebrate the courage to not give up! I never saw myself getting to this point in life, and I wouldn't have done it without the help of the staff at Lake Land College. A special thank you to Kim, Mariah, and everyone who made this possible for me!"
~Kristina T.

🎓 Congratulations, Kristina! We are honored to have been a part of your journey! 🎓

March orientations for FREE GED classes are next week! And... official GED tests are currently FREE for enrolled studen...
02/24/2026

March orientations for FREE GED classes are next week! And... official GED tests are currently FREE for enrolled students! We hope to see you at orientation!
Orientations will be held at the following locations:
Charleston, EIU's Booth Library, 4th floor, room 4450 - March5th at 4:00 PM
Effingham, *NEW LOCATION* Effingham Technology Center, 1201 Althoff Dr. - March 2nd at 4:00 PM
Marshall, Eastern Region Center - March 2nd at 4:00 PM
Mattoon, Workforce Development Center on LLC's main campus - March 3rd at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Pana, Western Region Center - March 5th at 9:00 AM
Shelbyville, First Assembly of God Church - March 4th at 9:00 AM
Please call 217-238-8292, email [email protected] or visit https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/adult-ed/ for more information!

March ESL Orientations (first day of class) for students wanting to begin classes will be as followed: Arthur, Arthur Pu...
02/09/2026

March ESL Orientations (first day of class) for students wanting to begin classes will be as followed:

Arthur, Arthur Public Library, 225 S. Walnut St., Arthur, IL 61911
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 PM

Charleston, Wesley United Methodist Church 2206 4th St., Charleston, IL 61920
Tuesday, March 3, 9 AM or Wednesday, March 4, 9 AM

Effingham, Effingham Technology Center, 1201 Althoff Drive, Room 104
Monday, March 2, 6 PM

Mattoon, Workforce Development Center, Main Campus 5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Monday, March 2, 9 AM or Thursday, March 5, 9 AM

For more information:

Orientation The orientation & class schedule for March 2026 is as follows: Location Date/Time Arthur, Arthur Public Library, 225 S. Walnut St., Arthur, IL 61911 Thursday, March 5, 6:30 PM [...]

March GED Orientations (first day of class) for new students wanting to begin classes will be as followed: Charleston, E...
02/09/2026

March GED Orientations (first day of class) for new students wanting to begin classes will be as followed:

Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, Booth Library, Room 4450
March 5, 4 PM

Effingham, Effingham Technology Center room 209
March 2, 4 PM

Marshall, Eastern Region Center, 224 S 6th St, Marshall, IL 62441 March 2, 4 PM

Mattoon, Workforce Development Center, Main Campus 5001 Lake Land Blvd
March 3, 9 AM or 4 PM

Pana, Western Region Center, 600 E 1st St, Pana, IL 62557
March 5, 9 AM

Shelbyville, 1st Assembly of God, 108 S. Oak Street, Shelbyville, IL 62565
March 4, 9 AM

For more information:

Orientation The orientation schedule for March 2026 is as follows: Location Date/Time Charleston, Eastern Illinois University, Booth Library, Room 4450 March 5, 4 PM Effingham, Effingham Technology Center room 209  [...]

Want to learn more about LLC Adult Education? Check out the latest The Laker Advantage Podcast!Listen to the Director of...
01/30/2026

Want to learn more about LLC Adult Education? Check out the latest The Laker Advantage Podcast!

Listen to the Director of Adult Education, Dustyn Fatheree, sit down with LLC President, Dr. Josh Bullock, to discuss student motivation, what to expect and the importance of GED and ESL programs in the district!

The Laker Advantage Podcast: Insights and Sidebars with Dr. B · Episode

01/25/2026

Lake Land College Adult Education is closed on Monday, January 26th due to weather!

January orientations for FREE GED classes are next week! And... official GED test are currently FREE for enrolled stude...
01/06/2026

January orientations for FREE GED classes are next week! And... official GED test are currently FREE for enrolled students! We hope to see you at orientation!
Orientations will be held at the following locations:
Charleston, EIU's Booth Library, 4th floor, room 4450 - January 15th at 4:00 PM
Effingham, *NEW LOCATION* Effingham Technology Center, 1201 Althoff Dr. - January 14th at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Marshall, Eastern Region Center - January 12th at 4:00 PM
Mattoon, Workforce Development Center on LLC's main campus - January 13th at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Pana, Western Region Center - January 15th at 9:00 AM
Shelbyville, First Assembly of God Church - January 14th at 9:00 AM
Please call 217-238-8292, email [email protected] or visit https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/adult-ed/ for more information!

January orientations for FREE GED classes are right around the corner! And... official GED test are currently FREE for ...
12/18/2025

January orientations for FREE GED classes are right around the corner! And... official GED test are currently FREE for enrolled students! We hope to see you at orientation!
Orientations will be held at the following locations:
Charleston, EIU's Booth Library, 4th floor, room 4450 - January 15th at 4:00 PM
Effingham, *NEW LOCATION* Effingham Technology Center, 1201 Althoff Dr. - January 14th at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Marshall, Eastern Region Center - January 12th at 4:00 PM
Mattoon, Workforce Development Center on LLC's main campus - January 13th at 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Pana, Western Region Center - January 15th at 9:00 AM
Shelbyville, First Assembly of God Church - January 14th at 9:00 AM
Please call 217-238-8292, email [email protected] or visit https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/adult-ed/ for more information!

Address

5001 Lake Land Boulevard/WDC 001
Mattoon, IL
61938

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12172388292

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