Do you want to improve your reading, writing, and math skills or to prepare for the GED/HiSET exams, college, training or improved job opportunities? Then this free of cost opportunity is for you! Fall River Adult Education offers flexible options designed to help you meet your goals. Classes are small in size and are offered during the day and evening.

You must be a resident of Massachusetts or be collecting unemployment from the state of Massachusetts to participate.

Each student receives 

• personal attention from instructors
• technology assistance
• education advising
• career planning assistance
• optional tutoring support
• other services offered to students of Bristol Community College

Students and graduates can access free college courses through our transition to college services.

Click here to register for an upcoming Adult Education Placement Test session, then check your email for important information. 

For assistance, contact Lorie Charron, Education Advisor, at 774-357-2373 or email Lorie.Charron@bristolcc.edu.

 Thank you for your interest in our Nurse Assistant Training Program!

Click Here to fill out our Student Interest form for more information

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Our summer courses dates are listed below. The cost is $1495.00 which includes nursing assistant program, CPR certification, and state testing fees.  Students are responsible for the cost of the uniforms and shoes. 

This 100 hour course of Blended training gives you the opportunity to start your training to be become a CNA with a flexible course option. Up to 50% of the program coursework is provided through a digital immersive, story-based curriculum. 

In conjunction with online theory, students will meet in person with highly qualified instructors in our state approved lab to learn the skills portion of their Nursing Assistant Training, as well as clinical hours in a skilled nursing facility. 

With successful course completion, you will receive a Nurse Assistant Training certificate and CPR Certification. Also included, is the MA State NAT Competency Exam in the comfort of the same state approved lab used to teach in-person skills classes. This course also meets the Rhode Island reciprocity / endorsement requirements.

*C.O.R.I. and S.O.R.I required

You will receive directions on how to submit both the C.O.R.I and S.O.R.I. applications after submitting your registration. All students must submit an online C.O.R.I. and S.O.R.I application and have a vaild driver’s license or photo ID.   A positive C.O.R.I. may prevent students from completing the the program.

Registration Deadline: 3 weeks prior to the start of class   

Important Information: To meet program requirements prerequisite forms must be uploaded to the link that you will receive via email after registration.  Do not email documents. 

Be prepared to upload the following documents:  

• Copy of high school diploma/transcript or GED/HiSet
• Up to date physical form
• Immunization record
• Negative Tuberculosis Test
• Proof of Flu vaccine
• Proof of COVID vaccine (must have completed primary series or bivalent booster)

Course Schedules:

**In person skill dates and clinical dates are mandatory for course completion, students will be required to be doing online coursework on dates not in person, schedule of online coursework is flexible.

All in person classes are held at Fall River Campus 777 Elsbree St.  Fall River, Ma. 02721 Room E201A 

Class Dates: June 4, 2024 – July 15, 2024 - Day Class

Orientation: June 4, 2024 (ONLINE)

Class Days and Times: Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM – 2:30PM

In Person Skill Dates: June 17, 18, 24, 25, July 1

Clinical: July 2, 8, 9

Class Dates: July 10, 2024 – August 16, 2024 - Day Class

Orientation: July 10, 2024 (ONLINE)

Class Days and Times: Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

In Person Skills Dates: July 24, 25, 31, August 1, 7

Clinical: August 8, 9, 12

Class Dates: June 11, 2024 – August 6, 2024 - Evening Class

Orientation: June 11, 2024 (ONLINE)

Class Days and Times: Tuesdays 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

In Person Skills Dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23

Clinical: July 27, 28, Aug 3                                          

Additional questions: Please email cna@bristolcc.edu or call 774-357-2499.

Class Dates/Times: (all classes will be held online)

Tuesdays & Thursdays: June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, July 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, August 1, 6, 8, 13; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Class Description:  Medical interpreters are in great demand both in-person and remotely by video or phone. Interpreters can elect to work for a hospital, school, or state agency, or as contractors with many agencies throughout the country. They can also elect to work remotely from home where they can work independently and make their own hours.

Open to all languages, this 60-hour program provides a working knowledge of medical interpreting, including standards of practice, ethics, HIPAA regulations, cultural competency, and medical terminology/vocabulary.

The course provides intense practice via oral role plays on a variety of medical topics. The student will also be introduced to VRI (video remote interpreting) and OPI (Over the Phone Interpreting).

Offered in collaboration with TransFluenci EDU, this course is designed for those preparing for entry-level careers as medical interpreters as well as for working interpreters preparing for the National Board Certificate exam. 

Students must be fully bilingual and must be fluent in English and one other language.

The language assessment coordinator will reach out to you by phone prior to the start of class for an assessment in the language you designated when you registered. You must pass the language assessment, to meet program requirements. You will also be provided with the class book order information, (book price $39.95) is not included in the class price.

This program meets the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification training requirement and prepares you to pass the national certification exam. Upon completion of this course, students may elect to apply for national certification.

For information on certification requirements and cost click on the links below:

CCHI, Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters https://cchicertification.org/

NBCMI, National Board for the Certification of Medical Interpreters https://www.certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org/

Course Dates/Time: (this is a Hybrid course) 

This course will run on Wednesdays, from September 4th through November 20th, 2024; 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. (12 classes/36 hours)

Actual Dates: Wednesdays; Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20 *Please note: the first class on Wed., Sept 4th will be held Face-to-Face (with an online option for those who cannot attend in person) at Bristol's Fall River Campus, Bldg./Rm. C100. The Nov 20th class will be held Face-to-Face. The remaining classes will be held online via Zoom.

Course Description: 

This is a course is offered by Bristol Community College in partnership with SHRM.

A participant guide is included and will be distributed on the first day of class, Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024.

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