Community partners collaborate on training programs

LEWISTON — Adult Education, WMCA, the Lewiston CareerCenter, City of Lewiston, Community Concepts, the John T. Gorman Foundation and other community partners are collaborating on a number of training opportunities that will provide classroom time, as well as work experience or on-the-job training.

Candidates from low income, veterans and new Mainers are encouraged to apply for training that will result in the skills necessary to be successful in the workforce and related trades.

Programs for certified nursing assistant, construction, personal support specialist and certified residential medication aide certificate and office skills are scheduled to start the first of the year. Some programs are geared toward a work-readiness credential; others will include an on-the-job training.

Orientations will be offered at the CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. Registrations are requested by Dec. 30 for the CNA and construction programs. For more information on each program and registration call 753-9001.

PHOTO CAPTION: From left, seated, Cathy Stairs, WMCA employment and training specialist; Jennifer Tiner, assistant director Lewiston Adult Education; Patti Saarinen, WMCA program site coordinator; back row, Christine King, WMCA employment and training specialist; and Linda Roberts, BES CareerCenter consultant, met recently to review schedules and requirements for new training programs slated for January 2017. The programs are geared toward providing courses to income-eligible candidates the skills to achieve full-time employment with upward mobile job growth and stability in the workforce. Additional initiative partners include Tree Street Youth, the Root Cellar, Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services. Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.