General
Resource Materials and Providers
Labor Market Information
Learning Support

General

The Division of Adult Education and Training, of the Louisiana Department of Education, gives adults opportunities to acquire basic literacy skills and job training skills necessary to function in society and become employable, productive, and responsible citizens.
    URL: http://www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=ADULT

Resource Materials and Providers

Louisiana's State Literacy Resource Center, housed in the Louisiana Department of Education's Division of Adult Education and Training, provides professional development and technical assistance for literacy and adult education programs throughout the state.  Through the Center, you can access over 2,500 titles on many literacy topics from the State Library of Louisiana.
    URL: http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/slrc/

The Incumbent Worker Training program, from the Department of Labor, benefits business and industry by assisting in the skill development of existing employees, increasing employee productivity and the growth of the company. 
     URL: http://www.ldol.state.la.us/iwt.asp

For information on taking the GED exam, to find out the GED testing Schedule in your area, to find local GED testing site centers, to request a duplicate of your High School Equivalency Diploma or to request a copy of your GED test scores, contact the Division of Adult Education and Training.
     URL: http://www.doe.state.la.us/DOE/asps/home.asp?I=GED

For a listing of local service offices in your area, including Job Centers, WIA-One Stop offices, CSBG/CAA offices and OWCA district offices, you can access the Louisiana Department of Labor, select your city, and click the "Find" button.
     URL: http://www.ldol.state.la.us/LocalJobCenters.asp

The Louisiana Technical Community College System provides vocational-technical education programs and services to youth and adults.  Adult literacy and basic skills instruction in reading, writing and math is offered.
     URL: http://www.lctcs.state.la.us/

Labor Market Information

The Department of Labor provides labor market information through the Louisiana Occupational Information System and includes information on top occupations, employment projections, wages, employer listings by industry, training providers, and their training programs.
     URL: http://www.ldol.state.la.us/LMIQM.asp

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is a business lobby group in Louisiana, formed over twenty-five years ago by business leaders from all over the state.  It seeks to unify the state's business community into a strong organization, to speak for business and industry and to be a force in Louisiana government.
    URL: http://www.labi.org

Learning Support

The Louisiana Licensing Guide, from the Office of Occupational Information Services, Research and Statistics Division, provides information about regulated occupations.  Regulation of these occupations ensures that minimum standards are met by all licensed, certified and registered practitioners.
     URL: http://www.ldol.state.la.us/Section2.asp

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance provides student loans; administers state-sponsored scholarships and grants.
     URL: http://www.osfa.state.la.us/

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Last updated: August 9, 2002.