Adult Education & Literacy

Adult Education at Lincoln Land Community College provides adults with a variety of educational opportunities in the areas of GED® preparation, basic skills, English language skills, adult career pathways and literacy.

Adult Education programming is FREE, and courses are offered year-round throughout the LLCC district. Classes are offered in Springfield, Jacksonville, Beardstown, Taylorville and Litchfield. Online classes are available as well.

GED® preparation, English Language Learning and tutoring

LLCC's popular GED and ELL classes are free. Registration will open May 1, 2026.

Free tutoring is available!

In-Person classes  

  • Attend classes at one of five LLCC locations — Springfield, Beardstown, Jacksonville, Litchfield or Taylorville. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Blended

  • Classes will consist of in-person meetings, remote homework and online activities.

Online

  • With the guidance of an online instructor, students will participate in virtual meetings and complete online activities for ESL and GED completion.

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LLCC commits to offering a welcoming, inclusive and diverse community. We support our undocumented and mixed immigration status communities. We are here for you and to help support your educational goals! Learn more about undocumented student support and resources.

 

 

LLCC is seeking volunteers to assist adults in improving their reading, math, writing and/or English language skills. Tutoring can be provided in person, remotely or a combination of formats.

The LLCC Adult Education and Literacy department provides free training, including how to tutor remotely. Volunteer tutors must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or its equivalent. 

For more information, please visit Literacy Tutoring.

Josh Stephens
Student Spotlight | Adult Education

Josh Stephens

I would recommend LLCC’s GED® prep class to anyone, no matter what age they are. If you have the ambition to get through, you will. And you might be able to get through it more quickly than you think.
Read more about Josh.