The mission of Harrison County Lifelong Learning is to advance the knowledge and skills, through programs that enrich the lives of Harrison County residents, while meeting the needs of the community. Harrison County Lifelong Learning will be a leader in connecting Harrison County residents to the resources needed to be successful.
Harrison County Lifelong Learning partners with several educational institutions and community resources to increase the skills and abilities of local citizens while empowering and enriching their lives in an effort to promote a lifetime of learning. Please let us know if there is a class you would like offered.
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Calendar of Events
Local Job Openings
CDL Driver Training
CNA & QMA Training
Your next opportunity starts here! Join us Tuesday, July 14th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a hiring event featuring Blue River Services, Inc. and Rauch, Inc. Meet hiring teams, explore open positions, and discover rewarding careers that make a difference in the community.
Southern Indiana Works- WorkOne Corydon
A Career Coach is at Harrison County Lifelong Learning on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM and Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Individuals can stop in or make an appointment to conduct job searches, prepare a resume, complete a skills assessment, develop a career plan and receive information on workforce training, referrals, and placement services. For more information, contact Karen Bruce at 812 620-6892.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding Hoosiers that applying for unemployment insurance benefits is completed electronically. Hoosiers can apply on a computer or smartphone. For more information on unemployment insurance, visit, unemployment.in.gov or call the UI Help Desk at 1-800-891-6499.
Enrollment Open for Micro-Certifications
Harrison County Lifelong Learning is now offering a series of training programs designed to prepare adults for in-demand careers in manufacturing, industrial maintenance, robotics and more. These programs are self-paced, flexible, and create job-ready skills using Amatrol industrial trainers and lead to nationally recognized SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance) micro-certifications. The certification is also eligible for college credit, giving students a head start toward their education and career goals. Each course is $500 and financial assistance is available to area residents. For more information or to register for an individualized orientation session, contact Wilbert Best, Technology & Skills Instructor at 812 738-7736 or Wilbert@HarrisonLifelongLearning.com
Fall Robotics Camp
With the support of the Duke Energy Foundation, Harrison County Lifelong Learning will be hosting a Fall Robotics Camp for area youth. Led by Wilbert Best, our Technology and Skills Instructor and a VEX Robotics World Judge, students will learn to design, build and program robots while working in teams to solve real challenges. The program creates a supportive environment where young people can build confidence, strengthen problem solving skills, and gain meaningful exposure to STEM learning in a way that feels exciting and accessible. Open to students age 10-17, registration is available now for the Fall Camp in September, https://events.humanitix.com/vex-robotics-fall-camp
Adult Education Classes
The 2026 River Valley Resources Adult Education class schedule is, Mondays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM and Tuesdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Harrison County Lifelong Learning in Corydon. Classes are free and designed for individuals who need to improve their basic skills in preparation for a high school equivalency diploma, college enrollment or career advancement. Students younger than 18 must be exited from high school. New students must register for Orientation.
HiSET® Testing
The pencil/paper version of the HiSET exam for the Indiana High School Equivalency Diploma will be given on July 29 & 30, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Harrison County Lifelong Learning in Corydon. The test includes Science, Social Studies, Reading, Math and Writing subtests. The cost of testing is $180 for the initial test battery, $36 per subject to retest. Vouchers are available to those students who qualify. Please call, 812 738-7736, for a registration appointment by July 24.
Stay Up To Date
Your next opportunity starts here! Join us Tuesday, July 14th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a hiring event featuring Blue River Services, Inc. and Rauch, Inc. Meet hiring teams, explore open positions, and discover rewarding careers that make a difference in the community.
Harrison County Lifelong Learning will be closed on Friday, July 3rd to mark the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. The Career Center with Southern Indiana Works will also be closed.
What a great week it was! Thanks again to Duke Energy Foundation for the support to make the Vex Robotics Summer Camp happen!
Robotics camp concludes with team competition
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Children separated into five teams and filled a room inside the Harrison County Lifelong Learning center for the VEX Robotics Summer Camp demonstration.
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Wow, what a week it has been!![]()
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Our VEX Robotics Summer Camp students have been hard at work all week long, learning to program and test their autonomous robots as well as document in engineering notebooks in preparation for this afternoon's Resource Rush competition!![]()
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There has been plenty of trial and error, problem-solving, teamwork, and excitement along the way. It's been fun watching these young people gain confidence as they see their robots do exactly what they programmed them to do.![]()
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We're proud of the effort these campers have put in this week and can't wait to see them put their creations to the test this afternoon.![]()
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A HUGE thank you to the Duke Energy Foundation for making this opportunity possible for local students.![]()
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Also, shout out to Andrew Godfrey for sharing with the class his experience in competing on the BattleBots stage!![]()
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Here are a few pics of what they've been up to this week: