Free Adult Education Online Classes

Are you ready to strengthen your reading, writing, and math skills or prepare for the GED/HiSET exams, college, job training, or better career opportunities? Bristol Community College offers free Adult Education online classes designed to help you reach your goals.

Flexible Online Learning Options

Choose the learning format that works best for you:

• Live Zoom Classes — Attend instructor-led classes online with your instructor and fellow students.
• Self-Paced Online Program — Learn using online software with support from an online coach. Most of your learning can be completed on your own schedule.

What You’ll Receive

Every student has access to support and resources, including:

• Personalized learning plans
• Educational and career advising
• Instructor/tutor support
• Optional basic computer skills course

Students and graduates may also have the opportunity to take advantage of free college courses through our Transitions to College program.

To participate, you must:

• Complete an in-person placement test
• Be a resident of Massachusetts or Bristol County, or currently receive unemployment benefits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Ready to Get Started?

Your first step is to register for an upcoming Adult Education TABE Placement Test session. After registering, check your email for additional information and next steps.

Need an accommodation?

If you require an accommodation for the initial intake exam due to a documented disability, please call 774-357-3769 to schedule your test.

For further assistance, please contact:

Nicola Machado, Education and Career Advisor

Phone:774-357-3769

Email: nicola.machado@bristolcc.edu.

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

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10/6, 10/8, 10/13, 10/15, 10/20, 10/22, 10/27, 10/29, 11/3, 11/5, 11/10, 11/12, 11/17, 11/19, 11/24, (No class 11/26), 12/1, 12/3, 12/8, 12/10, 12/15; 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.

Students must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

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/