Career Ladders is a program designed for English language learners (ELLs) living in North Carolina. The program reduces barriers to economic self-sufficiency for non-native English speakers by connecting them to education, job training and employment in high-demand industries.

Students in Career Ladders are able to access job training opportunities at any level of English proficiency. There are classes to accommodate a variety of English language levels, employability skills and career goals. Further, many of the Career Ladder courses allow English language learning adults to obtain college credit toward a degree and/or obtain entry level jobs in a career.

All English language learners are welcomed. Students are placed according to their level.