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Stoughton Resident Graduates From Jewish Vocational Service's CNA Training Program

Stoughton resident Marie Andre was among recent graduates of Jewish Vocational Service’s (JVS) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program. The graduation took place at the Massachusetts State House.

 

Family and friends joined JVS staff to congratulate the graduates of the preparation program, which readies non-native English speakers for employment opportunities as CNAs in the long-term care sector.

 

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The 14-week training program’s first 10 weeks occur at JVS, where participants receive classroom instruction in vocational English, medical terminology, anatomy, customer service, job readiness, computer training, and techniques for engaging and working with frail elders.

 

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The next three weeks of the program take place at the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay, where students receive classroom instruction designed to help them pass the certification exam.  The final week is a clinical practicum at a long-term care facility.  Upon graduation, students return to JVS for support and assistance finding a job.

 

Founded in 1938, JVS is a non-sectarian agency that helps individuals get the education, skills, and jobs they need to succeed in our community, and helps businesses hire, train, retain and promote their employees through a broad range of programs.  JVS delivers over 35 services to 15,000 individuals and hundreds of employers annually.  For more information, visit www.jvs-boston.org.

                       




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