Immokalee Technical College’s ELL program is designed to teach students to speak, read, and write English fluently so that they may enter the job market, study to earn a GED, and/or enroll in vocational certificate training programs geared toward employment in high wage, high demand occupations. Students are taught Florida Department of Education approved standards by State certified teachers in an inviting classroom-laboratory setting using state of the art technology along with printed materials. Group instruction and conversational English sessions, as well as individualized self-paced assignments and computerized lessons enable students to learn English with ease. Informative programs hosted by guest speakers from business and industry, government, civic groups, and private non-profit organizations stimulate the course content and provide students the opportunity to meet and interact with community leaders.

Program Length: 

The length of time is determined by individual need, daily attendance, and persistence.

Program Schedule: 

Day program: Mon-Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Evening program: Mon-Thurs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking
• Job Preparation
• Citizenship

The successful student in the iTECH English Language Learners Program is able to converse and conduct daily transactions in English; transition to earn a high school credential; pursue career and technical training; and secure employment.

The curriculum focuses on a rigorous and relevant real-world approach to English language acquisition equipping the learner with a solid foundation that fosters success.

Self-enrichment

• Enhance interactive communication in English
• Develop essential writing skills
• Understand the effects of body language
• Acquire digital literacy skills
• Prepare to earn a high school credential
• Enter a career and technical education program

Employment

• Identify interests and personal preferences
• Explore careers
• Design your career pathway
• Prepare your portfolio
• Write a resume
• Master the interview process

Civics

• Identify community resources
• Know the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
• Understand the American system of government
• List the requirements for citizenship

ELL Levels:

The following table illustrates the levels in the ELL program. Students earn Literacy Completion Points (LCPs) as they advance a level by mastering reading and listening assessments on the  Comprehensive Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) exam.

Student  receive recognition certificates as they complete each level and advance to the next.

Advanced students may have the opportunity to prepare a portfolio containing a resume, certificates, and other essential documents.

ELL Family
Come and join the iTECH-ELL family. Make new friends. Meet your neighbors.

Network at iTECH
Impress your friends with how well you can speak English. iTech ELL Program is the way to go to become a confident speaker.

ELL Students on the Computer
Students practice their English using the internet and other computer programs.

ELL Students Practicing Listening
Students practice their listening skills using the internet and other computer programs.

ELL Students Reading
Students practice their Reading skills in groups.

ELL Students Writing
The instructor gives individualized help to the students as they practice their writing skills.

iTECH is the Place To Be
Want to get promoted at your job? Come to iTECH-ELL day and evening programs.

Software Applications:

• Internet Programs
• Burlington English
• Discovery Education

Program Pre-requisites:

• The ELL program is open to individuals 16 years of age and older.
• School age youth must be officially withdrawn from the K-12 system.
• Individuals complete the Comprehensive Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) exam to determine appropriate class placement.

Program Cost: $30 per semester/session (Fall and Winter semesters/Summer session)

The $30 tuition is not pro-rated. An ELL student may register at any time during the semester/session; however, the tuition is $30 regardless of the time remaining.

Can’t afford it? There are agencies that could help with funding.

Community Agencies Providing Financial Aid to Eligible Students Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations, Inc. (COFFO)
415 Rose Ave.
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 657-7272

• Provides emergency services to farmworker families in Collier, Hendry, Glades, and Palm Beach Counties.
• Provides financial assistance for farmworkers wishing to obtain skills, training, or continue their educational goals.

Farmworker Career Development Program
508 N. 9th Street
(239) 377-1193

• Comprehensive Career Counseling
• Job search assistance
• Referral to educational and social services
• Assistance in completing financial aid forms, including the PELL Grant.
• Financial aid for tuition, books, supplies, transportation, and childcare.

Immokalee Multicultural Multipurpose Community Action Agency, Inc. (IMMCAA)

Collier County Residents ONLY!
1255 N. 15th Street
Immokalee,FL 34142
(239) 657-2213

• Tuition, books, uniforms, supplies
• Childcare & Transportation cost, emergency rent, utilities, etc.

Vocational Rehabilitation Center
750 S. 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239)658-3314

Career Source Southwest Florida
750 S. 5th Street
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 658-3300

Financial Aid Available 

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

All students seeking financial assistance at Immokalee Technical College must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Create an FSA ID

If you and/or your parent (for students requiring parent information on their FAFSA) need a pin to complete your FAFSA online, go to www.fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm.

Immokalee Technical College School Code is: 041508