Job Training

The El Centro IT Training Program prepares students for a successful career in IT. Information Technology is a rapidly developing field with job opportunities in multiple industries including e-commerce, healthcare, education, and finance.

The program includes:

• 6-month training leading to IT certification (Network, Cybersecurity)
• Employment placement assistance upon completing the program
• Online instruction (zoom in-person) 20 hours weekly 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
• In person study groups/ tutoring

All classes and materials are free of charge. Advanced English skills are required.

Take the first step on the career ladder in health care. Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides (NA/HHAs) are two of the fastest growing occupations. There are many job openings at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and visiting nurse services or private care agencies.

The health care sector provides flexible schedules to meet your needs and the needs of your family. Jobs may be part-time, days, evenings, nights, or weekends.

Being a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide can be the first step on a career ladder into higher paying jobs in the health care sector including Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN).

• A Nursing Assistant is a person who assists individuals with health care needs, performs activities of daily living, and provides bedside care (including basic nursing procedures) all under the supervision of a RN or LPN.
• A Home Health Aide provides routine, personal health care, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in patients’ homes.

2023/24 Course Schedule

Please note that there are currently no evening classes available.

September 25 – October 19

October 23 – November 16

November 20 – December 14

January 3 – January 27

February 20- March 15

March 19 – April 12

April 16 – May 10

May 14 – June 7

June 11 – July 12

July 23 – August 16

August 27 – September 20

September 24 – October 18

October 22 – November 15

November 19 – December 13

Cost

• This program is offered at NO COST for participants who meet income eligibility and program requirements, and training stipends are available.
• The cost for the Headmaster state certification exam after graduation is $110, and students now have the option to take the state certification exam at the Laboure Center.

We are now accepting online applications for Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide training. For questions, please contact us at 508-587-0815.

Take the first step on the career ladder in health care. Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides (NA/HHAs) are two of the fastest growing occupations. There are many job openings at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and visiting nurse services or private care agencies.

The health care sector provides flexible schedules to meet your needs and the needs of your family. Jobs may be part-time, days, evenings, nights, or weekends.

Being a Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide can be the first step on a career ladder into higher paying jobs in the health care sector including Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN).

• A Nursing Assistant is a person who assists individuals with health care needs, performs activities of daily living, and provides bedside care (including basic nursing procedures) all under the supervision of a RN or LPN.
• A Home Health Aide provides routine, personal health care, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming to elderly, convalescent, or disabled persons in patients’ homes.

2023 Course Schedule
September 5-October 31
November 7, 2023-January 9, 2024

Cost

• This program is offered at NO COST for participants who meet income eligibility and program requirements, and training stipends are available.
• The cost for the Headmaster state certification exam after graduation is $110