MCC Offers Free Training to Bedford and Burlington Residents

Middlesex Community College – in partnership with MassHire Metro North Career Center – is offering free job training in the healthcare or life science industries for residents of Bedford and Burlington. Eligible residents who are seeking a start or change in their careers can learn knowledge and skills that will make them competitive in high demand industries. The initiative is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Judy Burke, MCC’s Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, said Middlesex is proud to offer relevant training thanks to funding from CDBG.

“The economic development managers in Bedford and Burlington care about their respective communities – as does Middlesex,” Burke said. “We are excited to provide education and training that will help so many people hone skills and re-enter the workforce in these tumultuous times. It is a remarkable opportunity and we are proud to be a partner in this initiative that will allow residents a chance to get back on their feet and start exciting careers.”

Middlesex is one of the training vendors partnering with MassHire to offer skills training. A leader of workforce development in Massachusetts for over 30 years, MCC strives to provide students with interactive and hands-on experiences – including internship and externship components – that lead to better prepared and more hirable employees.

“At MCC we know that many local families have been hit hard by the pandemic,” said Jillian Freitas-Haley, MCC’s Assistant Dean of Admissions. “We are so fortunate to be able to participate in this grant to provide qualified Bedford and Burlington residents access to a variety of training opportunities. Options are available in both our credit certificate programs and our workforce development offerings at no cost to the student.”

Examples of MCC’s credit certificate programs include Medical Coding and Billing, Healthcare Administration, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Phlebotomy and Biotechnology. MCC’s noncredit career training programs include Pharmacy Technician, Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide, Technical Writing Certificate, Google IT Help Desk Certificate and Medical Interpreting.

Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu/academics/ for more information on MCC’s credit certificate programs and www.middlesex.mass.edu/careertraining/ for more information on MCC’s noncredit career training programs.

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