Questar III’s Adult Literacy and Workforce Development programs are designed to provide learning opportunities that tap into the potential of the students we serve and then link them with meaningful employment that recognizes the skills, talents, and abilities they have developed. Available programs include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, High School Equivalency (HSE), Adult Literacy and Workforce Development Training. All of our programs are developed to meet individual student needs and to help them thrive in today’s global workplace.

Tech Valley High School invites current 6th and 7th grade students to apply for a week-long summer camp that replicates its unique Project-Based Learning model. Over the course of the week, students will engage in innovative collaborative projects around a real-world problem faced by one of our business partners. Students will work in groups to create solutions and present them on the last day of camp. The daily program is based out of Tech Valley High School and will include off-site fieldwork opportunities for students as they explore innovation in our region. The Technology Week focuses on emerging technologies in the area and the Biomedical Week explores topics related to health sciences.

New Visions students gain valuable insight into career options from a real-world perspective. A 1-year, honors-level program, New Visions turns area businesses, healthcare facilities, and government buildings into classrooms for highly motivated, academically successful high school seniors.

For 3.5 hours each day, New Visions students learn and explore through mentoring, internships, interactions with professionals, group discussion, and creative projects, as well as more traditional methods. New Visions students earn four academic credits including one credit each for English and social studies and two electives credits. They also may earn college credit, and the program is a proven asset on transcripts and college applications.

The Welding certification program at Questar III - Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES is designed to provide students with industry-standard welding skills and techniques for a successful career in welding. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on training to enable students to learn the theory and concepts of welding, use welding equipment, and complete welding projects. The program covers various welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding and includes practical training in welding safety, blueprint reading, and welding codes and standards.

The HVAC Certification class offered by Questar III - Rensselear-Columbia-Greene BOCES in New York is a comprehensive course designed to give students the knowledge and skills to become certified in the HVAC industry. Delivered in a mixture of online and on-site lectures and assignments, the class covers aspects such as industry standards and regulations, installation, repair, and troubleshooting. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a nationally-recognized certification.