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FREE training opportunities for City of Worcester residents to secure stable, living wage, FT jobs. We’re recruiting qualified people for Fall 22 trainings in Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, and the Building Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Call Anh at (774) 418-1234 or email.

Clinical Medical Assistant Training: Starts September 

• FT positions hiring now: Wages start at an average of $18+/hr
• Classroom training Sep. 6 – Dec. 30: Classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (5:30PM – 9:30PM)
  • 120 hours of externship training at a local healthcare facility
  • BounceUSA Soft Skills Training at MassHire Career Center
  • Free job search and placement support
• To qualify, you must:
  • Be a City of Worcester resident with low to moderate income
  • Be 18+ years old; have a high school diploma or HiSet/GED
  • Complete a physical and drug testing
  • Show proof of insurance and provide medical records

Phlebotomy Training: Starts September

• FT positions hiring now: Wages start at an average of $18+/hr
• Classroom training Sep. 7 – Dec. 17: Classes Mondays and Wednesdays (6PM – 9:30PM)
  • Two weeks of externship training at a local healthcare facility including 100 blood draws
  • BounceUSA Soft Skills Training at MassHire Career Center
  • Free job search and placement support
• To qualify, you must:
  • Be a City of Worcester resident with low to moderate income
  • Be 18+ years old; have a high school diploma or HiSet/GED
  • Complete a physical and drug testing
  • Show proof of insurance and provide medical records

Building Pathways Pre-Apprenticeship Program (Construction Trades): Starts October

• Building trades include roofers, carpenters, pipefitters, laborers, electricians, iron workers and more
• Training starts October 10: Classes Mondays and Wednesdays (6PM – 9PM); on-site training Saturdays (7AM – 3:30PM)
• You’ll get:
  • 16 week, 250 hour program includes career exploration, hands-on exposure to building trades, and help getting placed in a union apprenticeship
    • Union apprentices start at an average of $18+/hr (potential to earn $50+/hr throughout career)
  • Weekly stipend of up to $100, a free pair of work boots, and safety gear
  • BounceUSA Soft Skills Training at MassHire Career Center
• To qualify, you must:
  • Be 18+ years old and have a high school diploma or HiSet/GED
  • Be low to moderate income and authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Have reliable transportation
  • Be interested in and physically able to work in building trades
  • Complete drug testing