AUGUSTA — The Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation is partnering with Augusta Adult and Community Education and Western Maine Community Action to offer a workforce training opportunity for a certified nursing assistant course scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 4.
An orientation session will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at AACE, 33 Union St. Candidates must register online and schedule an appointment for CASAS and ONET assessments. CASAS appointments may be made by calling 207-626-2470. Register online at augusta.maineadulted.org to attend the orientation. The deadline for registering is no later than Friday, Oct. 11.
The training will include 30 hours of academic and employability skills training coupled with 90 hours of classroom and 90 hours of clinical training to meet the state certification for CNA requirements. The course is no cost to candidates meeting eligibility requirement for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding provided by Western Maine Community Action.
WMCA will provide an on-the-job training opportunity to candidates upon successful completion of the course._ _Requirements/eligibility criteria include an AACE application; WMCA pre-eligibility form; proof of age (at least 18 years-old); high school diploma (or equivalency), background checks; reading/math CASAS assessments; confidentiality release form; interviews; immunization records; and availability for all scheduled training. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/WesternMaineCommunityAction/and wmca.org/
PHOTO: Workforce training partners Augusta Adult and Community Education and Western Maine Community Action met recently with representatives of Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation to plan certified nursing assistant training. From left, Michael Emery; Monique Roy, Rebecca Corcoran, AACE; Terrie Freeman, Cyndy Burke, ACHR; Myles Robert, Cathy Stairs, WMCA; and Nancy Marcille, ACHR. (Monica Millhime photo)
