ADULT EDUCATION
COURSE OFFERINGS
ALL ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES ARE ON HOLD THROUGH THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Licensed Nurse Assistant Program (LNA)
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Start Date: TBD PAHCC Skills Lab
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Ongoing: TBD
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Class Dates: TBD
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Online Class Work: Average of 5.5 hours per week
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Porter Clinical's: Clinical's will be 32 hours total (Four 8-hour days) with specific days and times to be determined.
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LNA Testing: 8 hours completed in one day following the completion of clinical's. Date to be determined.
$2,200; additional $175 needed for LNA license application and testing fees. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to enroll in this class.
This course will prepare the student to apply for Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA) licensure with the State Board of Nursing. The program is targeted at individuals who are interested in beginning-level skilled positions in healthcare and immediate employment. Includes classroom instruction, skills lab practice, and clinical practice at Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation. Official signed verification of immunizations/titers is mandatory and must be submitted.
Phlebotomy Technician Training
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TBD
$1,900; includes textbooks. PTC exam $115 payable on-line two weeks prior to testing. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to enroll in this class. Upon successfully completing this course, you will be eligible to sit for the national exam to become a Phlebotomy Technician (PTC) through the American Medical Certification Association.
Phlebotomists perform blood collection procedures and transport and process blood samples. Course content includes anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, lab procedures, safety, collection techniques, and legal issues.
Clinical Dental Assistant
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Online and onsite; Call for more information; $3,500.
Vermont State Dental Society is offering Dental Assistant training statewide through a collaboration of area dentists and our online ed2go course. The online course is self-paced, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you’ll receive six (6) months to complete the course. The instructional materials required are included in enrollment. Approximately 300 class hours. Each student will be connected to a regional dentist for clinical experience during the course work.
A dental assistant’s duties typically involve managing medical records, accounts receivable, and reimbursement, as well as billing patients and insurance, scheduling patients, and performing procedural and diagnostic coding. You’ll also learn important foundational skills such as dental terminology and anatomy, as well as written and oral communication skills. Work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team that includes dental hygienists and dentists. As the point of contact for patients and your team, you’ll find dental administration is a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Basic CPR
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TBD
$45; included testing and certification card.
American Red Cross CPR training gives you the information and the skills that you need to help adults, children and infants during breathing and cardiac emergencies.
Small Engine Repair
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TBD
Learn small engine repair for your business or hobby. This class will combine classroom instruction with shop time to learn small engine repair basics while working on your own small engine project (pending instructor approval). Topics covered will include routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostics, standard procedures, engine function and tool use.
Intro to Welding
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TBD
$200 includes materials and safety protection; 8 student limit.
A beginner’s course to introduce students to the art and science of welding. In this class you will learn the basics of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) or stick welding. The class will primarily focus on the 7018 welding electrode but will explore other electrodes as time permits. We will be working mostly in the flat, horizontal positions with some introduction to the vertical position. This introduction to arc welding will give you a taste of this exciting and versatile skill in a safe, supportive setting.
Advanced Welding
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TBD
$600 includes materials and safety protection; 8 student limit. Prerequisite: Intro to Welding or instruction pre-approval.
Designed to enhance SMAW welding skills for those who have completed Intro to Welding or have equivalent experience. This course extends to out-of-position practice in horizontal and vertical welding, welding pipe, and/or practice with MIG or TIG applications, with considerable opportunity to pursue individual learning objectives.
Intro to CNC Wood Router
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Call for schedule;
$360 includes materials. Limit of 4 students per class.
Each student receives 2 free passes to our Thursday night Makery space for additional use of the CNC Router. Based on demand, register to be placed on a waiting list. This class provides detailed safety and operations training on our CNC Wood Router. Students will learn how to operate the router and CAM software using VCarve Pro. Bring your own project idea or follow the instructor. This tool training is required before makery members can use the CNC Wood Router. Equipment: KL-1212v CNC Router | 48” x 48” x 6” bed, 3HP spindle, vacuum table.
Intro to CNC Plasma Cutter
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Call for schedule;
$100 includes materials; 4 student limit per class.
Each student receives 2 free passes to our Thursday night Makery space for additional use of the laser cutter. Based on demand, register to be placed on a waiting list. This class will provide students with the skills needed to operate our CNC plasma cutter - the Tourchmate 4400 4'x4' bed, Flexcut 80-amp, ¾” Pierce. This tool has the capacity to cut through up to 3/4" steel, as well as doing detail cutting in sheet metal. This tool takes your drawing files and turns them into computer-cut metal.
Intro to Glowforge Laser Cutter
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Call for schedule;
$100 includes materials; 4 student limit per class.
Each student receives 2 free passes to our Thursday night Makery space for additional use of the laser cutter. Based on demand, register to be placed on a waiting list. You will learn basic laser cutter anatomy, how to operate the Glowforge laser cutter hardware and software, and best practices for using laser cutters safely and responsibly.
Forklift Operator Safety Training
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TBD
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Group Classes offered upon request
$125; includes testing and certification card; 8 student limit.
Designed for all powered “lift truck” operators in manufacturing, construction and retail. The course will cover an overview of the regulations (29 CFR 1910.178), training requirements, forklift basics and characteristics, operating rules of the road, truck inspection (hands-on), dock safety, parking, and the stability triangle.
Tractor Safety Training
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Call for schedule
Must be 18 or older; limit 6 students per class.
Students will learn tractor safety protocols, tractor controls and operation, preventive maintenance and upkeep. Students will be able to practice driving and operating our John Deere and Kubota with hydrostatic transmission (HST) and our New Holland with a shift gear transmission. The exact start date unknown, but it will begin in April. Register to be placed on a waiting list.