MCC Offers FREE, Grant-Funded Career Training Opportunities

For individuals who are low-income, unemployed or underemployed, Middlesex Community College offers free, non-credit training programs in the health and information technology (IT) fields. The short-term, hands-on programs equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to enter or re-enter the workforce at no cost to them.

“Run by the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges and Executive Office of Education, the ETF Program provides funding to help individuals get into high-demand industries,” said Audrey Nahabedian, MCC’s Dean of Workforce Development. “Our students gain valuable and meaningful insight into these leading industries in the state, and are well-prepared to get hired into stable, fulfilling positions.”

MCC’s Community Education and Training (CET) division works with industry partners to design their professional development, noncredit programs. Students are prepared to successfully sit for certification exams and directly enter the workforce.

Eligible grant funded programs include the Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, Pharmacy Technician Certificate, Phlebotomy for Healthcare Professionals, Medical Surgical Advanced CNA, Medical Office Administration, Comp TIA Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification Training, Google IT Comp TIA A+, MS Excel Certificate, Business Computer Applications Certificate, and Equipment Technician with Robotics.

IT expert Nate Bowen teaches MCC’s Google IT certificate. The course uses a combination of drills, videos and lectures to help students pass their exams. In addition to providing the necessary theoretical knowledge to complete their certifications, programs include hands-on experiences and relevant practice in a real-world work environment.

“We accompany our instruction with resume and interview training and development of 21st century skills, helping with job placement as well as mentorship that continues outside of the classroom,” Bowen said. “We provide a tailored approach to student learning, meeting the students where they are in life with real-world guidance and education to help them succeed within weeks of starting our program.”

For more information on eligibility, contact career_training@middlesex.mass.edu.