Independence and Literacy Education for Adults with Disabilities (I-LEAD)

I-LEAD (Independence and Literacy Education for Adults with Disabilities) is a Central Piedmont College and Career Readiness program that provides specialized education and transition courses for adults with a diagnosed intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, or other special learning need.

What You Will Learn

Learn skills for independent living, successful employment, and active participation in the community. I-LEAD courses help you improve your reading and writing, interpersonal skills, math and money management, consumer skills, community living, job success skills, government knowledge, and basic computer skills. Specialized transition programs, such as Project Search, help you gain real-life work experience through internships with local area employers.

Who Can Enroll

To be eligible for I-LEAD, you must:

  • be 16 years or older
  • be officially withdrawn from your last K-12 public, private, or home school
  • have a documented diagnosis of an intellectual disability or traumatic brain injury
  • have the ability to complete an assessment at an offered level
  • have the ability to independently navigate campus

Enroll Now

  • Attend an I-LEAD Information/Orientation Session

    Check back for details on future sessions.

    We encourage you to have a family member, friend, or other support come to the information session with you.

    Info sessions are for new students only. If you are a current I-LEAD student and want to know about future terms, contact the I-LEAD office.

  • Take Placement Tests

    Your placement test results allow us to meet you at a level you need for your instruction. We will schedule your testing after you attend the I-LEAD information session.

  • Register for Classes

    After you complete the placement test, you will talk with an advisor to choose your classes. The class you are placed in also depends on class availability. I-LEAD often operates on a wait-list, but we do our best make the wait as short as possible.

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