Training & Learning Center

Learning Center Information Line:
(281) 885-4616

The Learning Center at NAM helps adults gain the necessary skills to chart a career path that will lead to financial stability. Through partnerships with Lone Star College and the Harris County Department of Education, adults can learn English, prepare to take the GED exam, take Adult Basic Education courses, and participate in vocational training programs.

Classes are open to all Houston residents and are offered free of charge or at reduced cost.

Services Provided

English as a Second Language (ESL)
General Educational Development (GED) test preparation
Vocational Training
Job Search Assistance
Financial Literacy

2019 NAM/BJM Spring Career Fair

Team - Career Fair

Get your résumés ready!

NAM's Learning Center and Between Jobs Ministries will host their annual Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Harrell Family Opportunity Center, located behind NAM's main building.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talents. Employers, recruiters, Workforce Solutions, Lone Star College, NAM THRIVE, BJM Encouragers, non-profits and Veterans organizations will be on-site.

Special Job Readiness Workshops with Bill Proctor will be available during the event. The Career Fair is free of charge for all exhibitors and participants.

Those attending the career fair should bring multiple copies of their résumé, dress for the career they are seeking and be prepared to interview and network at the event.

To view a partial list of employers, click here.

For more information, contact Mary Silbert by email or at (281) 885-4626.

GED Preparation & ESL Classes

The Learning Center offers free GED preparation and ESL classes taught by highly qualified teachers through the Harris County Department of Education. These education courses offer adults the opportunity to gain the skills needed to take advantage of better job opportunities or move into higher education. Day-time and evening classes are available. For registration and schedule information, call the Learning Center Information Line at (281) 885-4616.

THRIVE - Vocational Training

As part of United Way’s THRIVE program, vocational scholarships sponsoring continuing education at Lone Star College and NAM are awarded to qualifying adults for training in careers such as welding, certified nursing assistant, administrative assistant, accounting assistant, HVAC, and sterile processing technician. Participants of the NAM THRIVE program receive free tuition, books, financial coaching and job placement assistance. Classes at NAM are held on Saturdays to accommodate working students.

THRIVE vocational training opportunities offered at NAM include:

To qualify, applicants must:

Be 18 years of age or older
Be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
Have a GED or high school diploma
Have a desire to enter one of the sponsored career fields
Earn at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines

For more information about the NAM THRIVE application process and to discuss your educational and career opportunities, call (281) 885-4525.

For More Information

All Adult Education classes take place in The Learning Center located on the 4th floor of NAM's main building at 15555 Kuykendahl Rd, Houston, TX 77090. All Vocational Education classes are held in the Harrell Family Opportunity Center located behind NAM’s Main Building., unless otherwise stated.

To register or for more information on any of the upcoming events please email or call the Learning Center Information Line at (281) 885-4616.

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