Ventura County Adult Education Consortium



The Ventura County Adult Education Consortium is a collaborative of regional educational providers aimed at expanding and improving opportunities for adult learners through programs in basic skills for high school diplomas or equivalency certificates, education and workforce preparation for immigrants, workforce entry or reentry for adults including older adults, academic support skills for parents, education for adults with disabilities, short-term career technical education with high employment potential, and apprenticeship programs.

Ventura County Adult Education Consortium Stories

Nidia Roth at school with a backpack

Confident Communication

Improved language skills leads to sense of independence for Santa Paula Adult Education student Nidia Roth says she struggled to develop her English language skills while studying at a university… [Read More]
Vania Edgerly teaching in a classroom

Classroom to Coordinator

Single mother who received several medical certifications now oversees programs and encourages current students After earning her medical assistant certification at Conejo Valley Adult Education, Vania Edgerly swore she’d be… [Read More]
Marie Bell in scrubs smiling for the camera

Doubling Down

University student pursuing medical degree takes advantage of dual enrollment at adult school to bolster healthcare experience While studying biology at California Lutheran University with her eyes on being a… [Read More]
Daniel Toscano and students in work gear standing in front of a construction project

Building a Future

Career training and pre-apprenticeship programs at Simi Institute for Careers and Education gives students the tools to carve a career path Daniel Toscano, specialty instructor for Simi Institute for Careers… [Read More]
Oscar Morales in a grey suit with a red tie sitting in an office at a computer desk

Helping Hands

Ventura adult school alum and medical program instructor dedicated to helping students find healthcare industry careers Oscar Morales parlayed his certificate from Ventura Adult and Continuing Education’s front office medical… [Read More]
Oscar Magana sitting at a computer desk

Finding Direction

Fillmore Adult School student Oscar Magana found his calling—and employment—through computer classes After trying several academic programs and career pathways, Oscar Magana finally connected with computer classes at Fillmore Adult… [Read More]
Jaime Fall sitting as a desk with a laptop computer

Learning the Basics

Digital literacy programs aim to improve students’ computer skills Jaime Fall is the workforce and economic strategies director for the nonprofit Economic Development Collaborative, which partners with the Ventura County… [Read More]
Sean Abajian in a dark suit and burgundy tie sitting in his office at his desk and smiling for the camera

For a Healthier Future

Adult English language learners are the focus of filling state’s need for a half-million new healthcare professionals Moorpark Adult School Principal Sean Abajian says his school is participating in the… [Read More]
Connie Trujillo, Clerical Assistant, Oxnard Adult School

Student Resilience and Faculty Support at Oxnard Adult School Yields Positive Results

Thanks to a variety of programs and faculty support, one-time student Connie Trujillo is now a Clerical Assistant at Oxnard Adult School and is continuing to further pursue her education.… [Read More]
Jesus Lopez Varela in his office at Ventura Adult School

From Immigrant to Educator

Man says Oxnard Adult School put him on the path to a career For Jesus Lopez-Varela, Oxnard Adult School gave him a clear path to a career. Photo by Isaac… [Read More]