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Northern Essex Community College’s Certified Nursing Assistant and Pharmacy Technician programs are getting a boost thanks to a $136,142 state grant to support workforce training.
Northern Essex was awarded the most among all 15 state community colleges that received Training Resources and Internships Network—or TRAIN—grants during this round. Gov. Maura Healey distributed $1.5 million in grants as part of Massachusetts STEM Week.
“Every Massachusetts student deserves the opportunity to build a career and earn a good living,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “That’s why we made community college tuition and fee-free and why we’re continuing to invest in workforce training across the state. These grants will help more than 500 adults gain the skills they need to get good-paying jobs while helping Massachusetts employers find the talented workers they need to grow.”
Besides Northern Essex Community College, other area schools to receive grants were Middlesex Community College, $93,855 for Advanced Manufacturing and Phlebotomy training, and North Shore Community College, $100,002 for Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Interpreting and Information Technology training.
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined Education Secretary Steve Zrike, Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education José Luis Santos and education and workforce leaders at MassBay Community College in Framingham to announce the grants.
Administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, the TRAIN grant program supports community colleges in providing industry-specific workforce training and support services for adults entering or returning to the workforce. Programs are designed to meet regional workforce needs, help participants overcome barriers to employment and prepare them for career opportunities in growing industries across Massachusetts.