Train, for free, for high-demand careers in the North Shore
Employers on the North Shore are actively looking to hire trained employees. Students who complete these courses will have greater access to these job opportunities. Explore free short-term career training in healthcare, and manufacturing. All classes are free thanks to grant funds provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the GE Foundation. Enrollment process and requirements may vary by course.
This hybrid version offers a combination of in-class and online instruction with a live instructor.
Prepare for an entry level career in healthcare while preparing you for the Massachusetts State Board exam to become a certified Nurse Assistant. Course also includes certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, and CMS Hand-in Hand Dementia Training, Stop the Bleed, and a clinical experience in a long term care facility with a Registered Nurse Instructor. Average salary of a Nurse Assistant in MA is $30,000-$45,000 (entry level-experienced).
Schedule
Sep 11th-Jan 24th | Tue & Thu | 5:30-9:30pm | Danvers
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older.
- Resident of Massachusetts.
- Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
- Background check: CORI/SORI.
- Immunizations including COVID+ booster and Flu.
- To expedite your application process please note:
Pretesting Required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and achieve the required minimum scores. - Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.
- Must have access to a computer and internet.
Ready to apply?
Click the link below to complete the application.
NOTE: To expedite your application process please note:Pretesting Required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and achieve the required minimum scores.Someone will follow up with you in few days.
Medical Interpreters are a key component of a healthcare team when assisting persons with limited English proficiency. The role of Medical Interpreters is to facilitate the exchange of communication between a patient and a health care provider as verbatim as possible in consideration of cultural practices, context, slang, and linguistic variation. Because their role is to convey information, interpreters should not be expected to be knowledgeable about medicine, pharmacology, or medical procedures beyond basics. Interpreters may also inform the physician when a patient does not appear to demonstrate comprehension. Average salary of a Medical Interpreters in MA is $54,600-$75,400 (entry level-experienced).
This program requires that students be fluent in English and at least one other language. A speaker is considered fluent in a language when they can confidently, competently, accurately and easily express themselves in a language other than their own native language.
Schedule
Sep 12th-Dec 17th | Mon & Wed | 6:00-9:00pm | Lynn Campus
Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older.
- Resident of Massachusetts.
- Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
Background check: CORI/SORI. - To expedite your application process please note that pretesting is required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and achieve the required minimum scores.
- Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.
- Must have access to a computer and internet.
Ready to apply?
Click the link below to complete the application.Learn the knowledge and skills to become a nursing assistant while improving your English language skills. This will include 5 weeks of pre-training for English language learners.
Prepare for an entry level career in healthcare while preparing you for the Massachusetts State Board exam to become a certified Nurse Assistant. Course also includes certifications in Home Health Aide, CPR, and CMS Hand-in Hand Dementia Training, Stop the Bleed, and a clinical experience in a long term care facility with a Registered Nurse Instructor. Average salary of a Nurse Assistant in MA is $30,000-$45,000 (entry level-experienced).
Schedule
This class is scheduled to begin in September
Mon & Tue| 5:30-9:30pm | Lynn
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older.
- Resident of Massachusetts.
- Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
Background check: CORI/SORI. - Immunizations including COVID+ booster and Flu.
- Students must test at a Intermediate to High Intermediate level English.
- To speed expedite your application process please note:
Pretesting Required: If you do not have previous college credits, you are required to take a math and reading assessment (ACCUPLACER) and achieve the required minimum scores. - Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.
Ready to apply?
Click the link below to complete the application.
Program fulfills the 60 educational hours required to become a Massachusetts Certified Addiction Recovery Coach. Recovery Coaches play a vital role in the community; they serve as guided and mentors to individuals with drug and alcohol problems, empower people on their personal journey by providing many options and "paths" to recovery. Training participants will receive tools and resources designed to help people heal from the devastating effects of addiction, whether they are just entering recovery or looking to deepen and sustain their recovery. For individuals considering a career as a recovery coach or peer mentor, or individuals who simply want to learn more effective methods for supporting people through their recovery process.
Schedule
Part 1: Sep 25, 26, Oct 2, 3 | 9:00am-5:00pm | Zoom
Part 2: Oct 16, 17, 23, 24 | 9:00am-5:00pm | Zoom
View More dates . This course is open enrollment, you may register and pay if you do not wish to apply for the grant.
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older.
- Resident of Massachusetts.
- Unemployed or underemployed or belong to under-represented population.
- Occupational Skills required; active listening, social perceptiveness, oral communication, service oriented.
- Agree to meet classroom and technical standards.
Ready to apply?
This program is funded by a grant through MassHire North Shore. Email Nilsa Viera nviera@masshire-nscareers.org for application.
Prepare for a rewarding, well-paying career in advanced manufacturing. The next class begins in August 6th 2025.
Contact
Martin Trice
Program Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Preparation
Workforce Education and Corporate Training Division
Email: mtrice01@northshore.edu
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