Lifelong Learning
Union County is known for it’s quality education and commitment to excellence. There is a wide range of educational opportunities, from early childhood to post secondary education. Union County was also a selected location for the Future Ready Iowa Summit in 2018. This Act will ensure that our youth know the steps they will need to take to be career ready on the timeline that works for them and their goals.
A crucial component of a thriving community is the ability to create and maintain a skilled workforce. To do this, we strive to have coordination between our business and education systems and public partners. The Work UC committee, a subcommittee of UCDA, invites you to work with us to help build relationships and partnerships to recruit, develop and sustain the best possible talent.
Career Academies
Career Academies offered through Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is a great way for area high school students to earn free college credit while still in high school.
Geared toward high school juniors and seniors, Career Academies are collections of courses focused around specific careers or areas of interest. Credits earned in academy courses count toward a student's high school diploma and their future college degree.
Learn about the Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship.
Students are trained in areas of panel straightening, refinishing, structural and non-structural repair, plastics repair, welding, mechanical repairs, and estimating.
Electrical Technology Career
Academy
This two-year academy includes an introduction to wiring, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, and advanced wiring systems.
Welding
Career
Academy
SWCC's welding Career Academy is designed for students to learn basic welding skills along with how to operate tools, identify different metals, and interpret blueprints.
Automotive Repair Technology Career Academy
Demand is high for automotive technicians to perform maintenance and light repairs on today’s high-tech automobiles. Students have participated and placed high each year in the Ford AAA Contest and the auto skills contest in Ankeny.
Health Science
Career
Academy
This program allows high school students to explore health careers and earn articulation credit and/or concurrent credit in a health-related field. Students earn CNA certification during Career Academy coursework.
Carpentry and
Building Trades Academy
Carpentry and building trades students can complete 30 credit hours during a two-year period of time.
Each year, students from Region 14 work together to build homes.
Information Technology Systems Networking Career Academy
The information technology systems networking program is designed to provide the graduate with the skills necessary to install, configure, manage, and maintain a network operating system.
Early Childhood Education
Primary & Secondary Education Options
601 West Townline Street
Creston, Iowa 50801
641-782-2116
1211 N Poplar
Creston, Iowa 50801
641-782-0026
403 West Clark Street
Creston, Iowa 50801
641-782-7125
Higher Education Institutions
Additional Resources
The Learning Center is a non-profit organization designed to provide children who learn differently with the supplemental screening and tutoring services along with the support needed to achieve academic success.
They are located at
701 W. Townline St., Suite B, in Creston.
Green Hills AEA is one of nine Iowa AEAs that were established by the Iowa Legislature in 1974 to be an effective, efficient and economical means of identifying and serving children, birth to age 21.
All AEAs work to ensure that every child receives a free, appropriate, quality education.