Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program

Are you interested in a career in healthcare? The Community Learning Center's Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program offers hands-on experience and education to help you start a career as a healthcare professional. The program is offered in partnership with Labouré College of Healthcare in Milton. It offers two tracks: one for English language learners and one for Cambridge residents who are advanced or fluent in English. 

The CNA Training Program provides:

• In-person and online learning
• Hands-on clinical experience at top hospitals and health clinics
• Dual enrollment at Labouré College of Healthcare in Milton
• Free transportation to Labouré's campus
• Job readiness classes, support searching for and applying for jobs in healthcare 

Program graduates earn: 

• Home Health Aide (HHA) Certificate
• Alzheimer's / Dementia Care Certificate
• CPR/AED Certificate
• Certificate of Completion for Nursing Assistant Training Program at Labouré College of Healthcare
• Free registration for the Massachusetts State Nursing Exam to become state-certified nursing assistant

Two program tracks:

Track for participants who are English Language Learners

• Must be an English language learner (intermediate level or higher).
• Must be able to work in the U.S. (have a valid work permit, resident card, or be a US Citizen).
• Priority given to Cambridge residents. Open to residents of cities in the MetroNorth area (view sign up form for details).

Schedule

• Includes classes to improve English and math skills.
• Runs twice a year: September to January and February to June
• Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Community Learning Center from 5 - 9 p.m. and on Thursdays at Labouré College in Milton from 4 - 9 p.m. (free transportation provided)

Sign Up for an Information Session 

Questions? Contact Yan Zheng at yzheng@cambridgema.gov or call 617-299-9950.

Track for participants who are advanced or fluent in English 

• Must be a Cambridge resident to apply.
• Must be able to work in the U.S. (have a valid work permit, resident card, or be a US Citizen).
• Priority given to members of the American-born Black community.

Schedule

• Runs once a year: March to June.
• Classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Community Learning Center from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and on Fridays at Labouré College in Milton from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (free transportation provided)

Information sessions for the Spring 2025 program will start in fall 2024. Sign up to be notified when dates are scheduled. 

Questions? Contact CLC@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-6363. 

The Community Learning Center’s CNA Training Programs and IT Training Program are funded through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education / MassSTEP