Adult Education & Career Pathways

Spring Institute’s Adult Education & Career Pathways program supports learners through welcoming classes and individualized career coaching.

Adult Education Classes

Spring Institute has been providing English language training since 1979. In addition to offering a range of literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, the Adult Education program helps learners strengthen their digital skills or prepare for U.S. citizenship. Free and convenient classes are offered at Denver metro area locations, online, and in hybrid formats to help adult students pursue personal and professional goals. Our highly knowledgable and caring instructors tailor their teaching to accommodate different language proficiencies and educational levels. 

We offer in-person, online, and hybrid classes. Formats vary by class offering. 
Please view our Adult Education Class Schedule for details about each class.

English (ESL) Classes

We offer ESL Classes for all skill levels. Please see the Adult Education Class Schedule for enrollment details.

  • Beginning Literacy for Refugees (online)
  • Beginning ESL & Digital Skills (in person)
  • Intermediate ESL & Digital Skills (hybrid)
  • Advanced ESL & Digital Skills (online)

Workplace English (ESL) Classes

We offer several Workplace ESL Classes. Please see the Adult Education Class Schedule for enrollment details.

  • English for Early Childhood Education (ECE) Careers (online)
  • ESL for Workplace Essentials (online)

Classes for Older Adults (Ages 50+)

We offer multiple classes specialized for older adults. Please see the Adult Education Class Schedule for enrollment details.

 

  • Citizenship for Older Adults (in person)
  • Beginning Literacy for Older Adults (in person)
  • Beginning ESL for Older Adults (hybrid)
  • Intermediate/Advanced ESL for Older Adults (hybrid)

Career Pathways

Spring Institute offers free career coaching services and employment readiness workshops to assist immigrants and refugees with achieving their career goals. The program primarily serves internationally trained healthcare and education professionals as they reclaim their careers in Colorado. Our trained coaches provide 1-1 human-centered career coaching to assist participants in navigating licensure, creating goals, developing employment readiness skills, and exploring alternative career pathways. 

Career Pathways current programing includes:

  • Education Pathways: Supports educators who are seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education or K-12 Education. 
  • General Coaching & Navigation: Supports currently enrolled adult learners who are working towards obtaining employment or upskilling professionally, primarily through resume writing, interview preparation, job application, and navigation assistance.
  • Employment Readiness Workshops: Provides monthly contextualized workshops for currently enrolled participants that focus on employment and workforce preparation skills, including resume writing, interview preparation, cultural navigation in the workplace, job application, and financial wellness.

To learn more, contact careerpathways@springinstitute.org or fill out the contact form below.

Volunteer Opportunities

We offer a variety of flexible volunteer opportunities that make a difference in the lives of students, support our instructors, and strengthen the welcoming community! If you are interested in volunteering with the Adult Education and Career Pathways Program, fill out this Google form.

Customized English Training for Employers

Spring Institute also provides Customized English Training for employers, businesses and organizations. For more information, contact our Adult Education team using the form below. 

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For more information, contact our Adult Education team using the form above or by calling (303) 835-1128.

Looking for ESL Resources? See this list of ESL materials for download.

Spring Institute is committed to equal access to its programs, facilities and services without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

  • 1373 Grant St. Denver, CO 80203
  • (303) 863-0188

Testimonials

"Spring Institute made a big difference in my life."
"Thanks so much to The Interpreter Network for making our event materials accessible to the audience we really needed to reach!"
"Spring Institute does a great job connecting new immigrants and refugees with the Colorado community through education, intercultural and other skill-oriented training, and advocacy."
"The Interpreter Network is a great place to work. They are respectful with the interpreters, reliable and dependable with the clients."
"Spring Institute is a small but impactful organization full of change agents advocating for intercultural learning and awareness and immigrant and refugee communities."
"Spring Institute makes a difference for refugee and immigrant community members by building skills and confidence among English language students, promoting multigenerational learning and health literacy, and advocating for policy change to strengthen our welcoming community."
"Spring Institute is an absolutely wonderful organization that helps many people to realize themselves professionally and take their first bold step into life."
"As an immigrant, it was very important for me to have the information and knowledge that Spring Institute gave me. They helped me a lot to write a resume, told me how to behave in interviews, helped answer many questions. It was a huge help."
"Spring Institute is such a wonderful and amazing organization! I love what they do and how they help the community and the people in it. Thank you for looking out for people!"
"Spring Institute offers youth programs in the neighborhood where we live and during times that are good for us. Our parents trust the staff and so do we."
"Spring Institute is a great partner with other community organizations. I appreciate the collaborative work and important work to be done with immigrants and refugees."
“The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful and the training has shaped me to be a great interpreter and good person.”
"Our interpreter from The Interpreter Network was great to work with and his expertise made our event much more inclusive."
"The training is neatly organized and taught by an experienced, caring instructor. All the material is valuable as it prepares you well to handle real life situations. "
"Spring Institute is one of the best organizations because they help refugees and immigrants when they arrive in the U.S. and for years after. Their programs help families, grandparents, babies, children, and high schoolers."
"The Interpreter Network by Spring Institute did a wonderful job partnering with us to prepare materials for family outreach events. Their dedication to meeting our needs was consistent and prompt."
"So grateful for the incredible services offered by the Spring Institute!"
"Spring institute is the best organization to help the new American community of refugees & immigrants to be integrated in the USA and involved in different opportunities."
"The Interpreter Network is amazing and gave me the best experience [as an interpreter]."
"Completing the Bridging the Gap medical interpreter training through The Interpreter Network was an incredible experience- super efficient and effective training. Our lead instructor has a wealth of experience in, and knowledge of, the field. I cannot recommend Spring Institute enough."
John DoeCEO
"Spring Institute has very personable and supportive staff."

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