The Beltline Education Center (BEC) is the hub of operations for Wake Tech’s Workforce Continuing Education Division. It houses Wake Tech's College & Career Readiness programs: the High School Equivalency Preparation (HSEP), Adult High School (AHS), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Basic Education (ABE), including ABE TOPS. The Beltline Education Center is home to Wake Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, with a customized training space for Wake County businesses and individuals. A School of Cosmetology offers a streamlined, non-degree alternative for cosmetology training and certification and an on-site salon, staffed by students and open to the public.