Wildcat CC - Certification Programs
2023-2024
Aviation Technician
Cape Cod Community College
David Ricci
Plymouth Airport, 246 South Meadow Road, Gate 6, Building S2, Plymouth, MA 02571
508-375-5050
https://www.capecod.edu/aviation/
Ages 17+
24 month Aviation Maintenance Tech Program.
FAA Certification
The Aviation Maintenance Technology program will prepare you for FAA Certification, and lay the foundation for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Aviation Maintenance, and transfer into a variety of four-year programs.
Aviation maintenance technicians (AMT’s) are the professionals who fix and maintain aircraft. AMT’s repair and service nearly every part and system of an aircraft, including landing gear, aircraft structure and engine systems. AMT’s are also called A&P mechanics because of their airframe and power plant certifications. AMT’s are in high demand and make a higher return on their education investment than pilots, doctors and lawyers.
Average starting salary: $70,000
Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Information Sessions are required for all applicants to this program. The AMT Program Director and AMT Recruiter will share up-to-date information about the program and answer questions about the curriculum and the admissions process.
Information Sessions are held at the Aviation Campus located at the Plymouth Municipal Airport and may take up to 90 minutes which will include a comprehensive tour of the facility and inner workings of the AMT program as well as all programs offered at the Plymouth Airport location.
CDL Driver
CDL: Commercial Driver's License
Age 18+ for intrastate (Massachusetts only)
Age 21+ for interstate (all states)
Parker Professional Driving School & CMSC Trucking
21 Parker Drive, Avon, MA 02322
Email: cdlinfo@parkercdl.com
508-583-1906
Ages 18+ for Intrastate / 21+ for Interstate
Transportation
Parker Professional Driving School is the driving force in CDL training, with locations
in Avon & West Boylston, Massachusetts. We have been training CDL drivers since 1996.
Parker offers training courses for Class A tractor-trailer & Class B Truck.
Click Here for More Information
MassHire Training Funding Available to Eligible Participants
* Offers Employment Assistance and Training / Educational Opportunities
** Offers Resume/Cover Letter Review
NOTE: MUST PASS DOT PHYSICAL & OBTAIN DOT MEDICAL CARD
CareerSafe
Foundations for Career Success
The CareerSafe Employability Skills library provides tangible skills and strategies to propel your career forward. Applicable in all fields, these courses focus on the professional soft skills identified by the Department of Education as what employers are expecting before day one.
Earn a Certificate of Completion for use on your resume and portfolio.
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS:
- Interview Skills: 5 hour course | $15
- Communication Skills: 2 hour course | $10
- Teamwork: 2 hour course | $10
- Time Management: 1 hour course | $10
- Critical Thinking: 3 hour course | $10
- Cybersecurity Essentials for Work: 2 hour course | $10
- Personal Financial Management: 1 hour course | $5
- Written Communication: 1 hour course | $5
- Human Resource Management: 1 hour course | $10
- Workplace Financial Management: 1 hour course | $5
- Materials Management: 1 hour course | $5
SAFETY SKILLS
* Industry Recognized Credential
** Lifetime Credential
- OSHA: 10 hour course | $59 (General Industry)
Healthcare | Agriculture | Manufacturing | Automotive | Culinary | Cosmetology
Law Enforcement, Corrections, Security | Veterinary | Public Safety: EMS | Public Safety
OSHA: 30 hour course | $59 (for Construction Industry)
- Health & Safety / HAZWOPER: 8 hour refresher | $39.99
(Hazardous Waste/Emergency Response/Cleanup Operations involving Hazardous Substances)
CYBER SAFETY AWARENESS
Click Here for Course Descriptions per Grade
EMT-Basic ~ Advanced EMT ~ Paramedic
EMT training institutions are accredited by the Department of Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services for 3-year terms. Paramedic education sites are also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). ~ https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-an-accredited-emt-training-institution
Office of Emergency Medical Services
67 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752
617-753-7300
Certification: oems.recert@mass.gov
Continuing Education: oems.coned@mass.gov
EVT Technician
Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission, Inc.
The EVT Certification Program has four emergency vehicle certification tracks and a Management Track. The emergency vehicle certification tracks are for fire apparatus, ambulance, law enforcement, and Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle technicians. Technicians have two options of becoming EVT Certified.
- Option 1: Technicians can become certified in the specific test area(s) by taking only the EVT exams
- Option 2: Technicians can attain the highest EVT Certification by combining EVT and ASE exams to reach Level I, II and Master EVT Certification.
Please note that the Law Enforcement Track has only one exam and only one Level. The Management Track has a Level I and Level II exam and does not require any ASE exams.
The EVT Certification Commission, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving the quality of emergency vehicle service and repair throughout the United States and Canada by means of a certification program that will provide technicians recognition for the education, training, and experience they have in the service and repair of emergency vehicles.
P.O. Box 894, Dundee, IL 60118
Phone 847 426-4075
Fax 847 426-4076
E-mail evtcert@evtcc.org
GAS Utility
Feeney Brothers
Kevin Dennis
103 Clayton Street, Dorchester, MA 02124
617-297-4078
Construction Utility Services in Gas Distribution
(Eversource and National Grid are our customers)
WE DO EVERYTHING THE FEENEY WAY.
Safety, community, integrity, and innovation are the cornerstones of our operations at Feeney Brothers. Headquartered in Dorchester, MA, we provide area utilities with comprehensive solutions for completing complex projects in urban, suburban, and rural settings. We equip our qualified workforce with state-of-the-art training and innovative tools to provide excellent service to our customers in the safest manner possible. We believe in respecting our neighbors and supporting the communities in which we work. And we treat our employees like family. That’s the Feeney way.
* Offers assistance with Resume and Cover Letter review
Students will receive classroom and hands-on instruction on the basics of marine service and technology in the areas of; shop safety and practice, electrical systems, concepts, and installation, internal combustion theory, drive systems, inboard and outboard maintenance and troubleshooting, marine plumbing and HVAC, marine construction concepts, customer service principles and more!
The 10-week course runs Monday-Wednesday from 6-9pm in Charlestown.
Following completion, students will receive a Mercury Marine Technician
Certificate allowing them to pursue jobs in the marine environment. Get paid to
work on the water!
Tuition is free through multiple sources of grant funding.
BHCC is pleased to announce the Marine Technician Program,in partnership with Mass Marine Trades Association, Mercury Marine University, and local employer Boston Boat Works. BHCC will provide training for marine technicians to meet the demands of the MA boating industry. Marine Technicians earn an average wage of $45,000-50,000 per year with a growth potential of 5 % across the state. The average wages for technicians have increased by approximately 30% over the last few years.
This program is for entry-level participants with little or no experience in the field who want a job in the field and are ready to work when they complete it. Interested participants should have a High School diploma / equivalent or 1-3 years of mechanical experience.
Contact: Jackie Saba, Marine Trades Coordinator at Jacqueline.saba@bhcc.com
Scholarships will be awarded by the Bunker Hill Community College Scholarship Committee.
OSHA
SAFETY SKILLS
* Industry Recognized Credential
** Lifetime Credential
- OSHA: 10 hour course | $59 (General Industry)
Healthcare | Agriculture | Manufacturing | Automotive | Culinary | Cosmetology
Law Enforcement, Corrections, Security | Veterinary | Public Safety: EMS | Public Safety
OSHA: 30 hour course | $59 (for Construction Industry)
- Health & Safety / HAZWOPER: 8 hour refresher | $39.99
(Hazardous Waste/Emergency Response/Cleanup Operations involving Hazardous Substances)
Photonics
Stonehill College: Photonics Certificate Program
What is Photonics?
* Lasers * Optics * Advanced Manufacturing * Robotics *
* Electronics * Materials *
* High-Tech Internships/Jobs *
Rising High School Juniors and Seniors
Anyone, at any age, who would like to be retrained for a high-tech, hands-on job
- Affordable, immediate employment
- Financial Assistance Available
- Students are in high demand from prestigious companies, with 100% securing high-tech positions, even before completing the program
- 12-months, 24 credits, 3 nights per week
- Part-time, little to no homework
- No math or science background is assumed
Real Estate
Institute of Real Estate Management - Boston Chapter No 4
Institute of Real Estate Management - Boston Chapter No 4
Kelley Hannon
5 Wampatuck Way, Scituate, MA 02066
617-436-7565
Property Management Organization
Ages 18+
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ETHICAL STANDARDS
* Offers Certification Program, Employment, Internships, Job Shadows
** Offers Assistance with Employer Expectations (including Soft and Hard Skills), Learn More about the Property Management Industry
Stenographer
Project Steno
Nancy Varallo
9 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA 01610
1-508-438-0314
Project Steno promotes the stenographic court reporting/captioning profession through community outreach, with the goal of building a robust pipeline of students into school and graduating them in two years. Watch the exciting video to learn more about the professions of court reporting and captioning at our home page. The first step with Project Steno is to enroll prospective court reporting/captioning students in Basic Training, our introduction-to-steno program. Delivered by volunteer court reporters across the U.S., the Basic Training program will:
- Expose large populations of prospective students to the profession;
- Teach them the fundamentals of shorthand theory and acclimate them to the steno machine;
- Assess successful graduates of the introductory programs and identify candidates most likely to succeed in school. Registration and other information is found at ProjectSteno.org/students.
* Offers Educational and Employment Opportunities
Massachusetts Court Reporting Association
Megan Speed
PO Box 377, Westwood, MA 02090
508-847-5328
Stenography: Legal
The Massachusetts Court Reporters Association is dedicated to the advancement of professional verbatim shorthand reporting. Our goals include promoting professional court reporting excellence through education, research, and technology, and to establish, maintain and protect professional standards in the practice of court reporting. We advocate for our members before legislative and regulatory bodies on issues which impact the judicial system and others served by the court reporting profession.
6-Week FREE Introduction to Steno Machine Shorthand Program
Have you ever considered a career in court reporting or captioning?
Did you know that stenographic reporters provide the live captions you see on television? Have you ever wondered how these talented people use that "little machine" to make your captions dance across your TV screen or capture testimony in a judicial proceeding? Today's court reporters do both jobs!
Join us for a FREE 6-week Introduction to Steno Machine Shorthand program which offers the perfect opportunity for potential students to learn the alphabet in steno, write on a real machine, and hear about today's high-paying careers in reporting. Come and learn. Come and decide if pursuing an education in court reporting or captioning is the right choice for you.
To learn more about the FREE program, please visit:
Franklin Cummings Tech
Jackie Grant
41 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
617-588-1307
Higher Education. Lower Obstacles.
We deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement.
Southern New Hampshire University
Amanda Berthiaume
2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03106
603-645-9611
https://www.snhu.edu/admission/campus-admission
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with more than 2,700 on campus students and over 170,000 online students, making it one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. Since its founding in 1932, the University has transformed from a school of accounting and secretarial science into an institution offering over 200 programs, from certificates to doctoral level degrees including business, education, liberal arts, social sciences and STEM. By reinventing higher education to fit the needs of today's students and workforce, SNHU ensures that students are keeping pace with new technologies and professional requirements. SNHU provides unparalleled support and service to help students achieve their dreams and transform their lives and the lives of those around them. SNHU is proud to offer you an exceptional student experience with nationally recognized academic programs.
Worcester State University
Alex Gariepy
486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01602
508-929-8088
Worcester State champions academic excellence in a diverse, student-centered environment that fosters scholarship, creativity, and global awareness.
Year Up
Year Up - Earn While You Learn!
Are you a motivated young adult aged 18—26?
Year Up can put you on a path toward a rewarding professional career in just one year
*WHS simply lists available opportunities sent to us and in no way endorses or accepts any liability for employment/services rendered. Students and families are strongly encouraged to research and vet the employers and job responsibilities prior to beginning any employment seeking opportunity.
**All offerings must be registered and approved through the School-Community Partnership program
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Effective 11.1.22, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts added textiles to the list of Waste Bans
Learn how to responsibly dispose of textiles and earn funds for WPS!
Community Relations Liaison
Weymouth Public Schools
781-335-1100, x-28331