Train to become a Certified Nursing Assistant through the Community Learning Center!


1/2/20255 weeks ago

Adults students in the CLC's CNA Training Program practice performing CPR during a clinical session.

Do you want to start a career in healthcare? The Community Learning Center’s (CLC) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program provides adult learners with hands-on clinical experience and education to help them start a career as a healthcare professional. The program is currently recruiting participants for Spring 2025 and information sessions will be held through mid-January.

The CNA Training Program provides:

  • In-person and online learning 
  • Clinical experience at top hospitals and health clinics 
  • Dual enrollment at Labouré College of Healthcare in Milton (free transportation provided) 
  • Job readiness classes and support applying for jobs in healthcare  
  • Free registration for the Massachusetts State Nursing Exam to become a state-certified nursing assistant 

"Between the class lectures at the CLC and the labs at Labouré College of Healthcare, I gained comprehensive knowledge of everything a CNA would encounter,” says Mary Beth, a graduate of the program. “I also met people who shared the same passion about caregiving." Read more about Mary Beth’s experience.

The program has two tracks:

You must attend an information session to apply. Sign up for a January information session

For more information about the program, visit www.cambridgema.gov/CNA.

The Community Learning Center (CLC), a division of the Department of Human Service Programs, provides free programs to adult learners, including English classes and job training programs.