This course is partially discounted by a grant that covers the cost of the tuition (valued at $1,200). Need funding? Please read the "Need Funding" section below.

To reserve your seat, $685 must be paid in advance. The cost of the course includes a textbook and the exam fee. 

In addition to the $685 to NCTC, you will be required to pay the following fees directly to the entities that provide the following services. (NCTC cannot pay these fees.)

• $13.25 for a background check
• $25 for a fingerprint check
• $20 application fee that is to be paid directly by the student to the Vermont Board of Nursing.

Important: If you think something will appear on your background check, please contact the Office of Professional Regulations (802) 828-1505 for next steps.

The program begins on Monday January 20, 2025 and ends on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Classes will be held at NCTC on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, plus off-site clinicals (dates to be determined based on the availability of facilities). You are required to complete a total of 72 classroom hours + 32 clinical hours for licensure.   

This course focuses on safe and effective practices for care in a health care setting. Students learn the basics of assisting patients, body mechanics, ethics, communication, and prepare for the licensing exam. Students can take the written and skills LNA licensing tests in Franklin County or at another location in Vermont. Testing is administered by Excel.

Need funding? Great news, there are many funding opportunities. Please contact any or all of the following: 1. VSAC and ask about the Advancement Grant, call 800-642-3177, 2. VT Department of Labor. Contact Casey Laplante at Casey.Laplante@vermont.gov or 802-249-6589, 3. HireAbility at 802-524-7950.

Grant funded tuition. Only pay for the textbook, online practice exam and in-person certification exam totaling $267.00. (Course is valued at $2,000.) To be accepted, please complete the required documentation located at this link at least one week before class starts.

Start Date: Class starts February 18, 2025 and ends July 29, 2025; Tuesdays 5:30 - 8:30pm for 24 weeks, plus clinicals. Access to a computer and internet is required to complete some work online (cell phones cannot be used).

Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician is provided through the National Healthcare Association.

Northwest Career and Technical Center has developed a hybrid phlebotomy program that has been approved by the National Healthcare Association in order to offer the nationally approved Phlebotomy Technician Certification Preparation course and to be a testing site for the Certified Phlebotomy Technician examination. The hybrid and model encourages students to attend in person instruction, however with the help of Google Classroom, students are able to utilize the material and pace themselves when unable to attend in person. In order to sit for certification, students must attend 84 classroom hours and complete the necessary venipuncture and capillary punctures as outlined by the National Healthcare Association.

Due to the growing need for phlebotomists, Northwest Career & Technical Center has created relationships with Northwestern Medical Center and Copley Hospital in order to provide students with clinicals that will help each student gain insight and knowledge as to what working as a phlebotomist looks like. Each student will be offered up to 10 hours of clinical time with a skilled phlebotomist who will work with the student in order to answer questions, provide knowledge and demonstrate phlebotomy skills. Upon successful completion of the course, students are then eligible for interviews with the Northwestern Medical Center and Copley Hospital. 

As the face of the laboratory, you will work with patients, families and other health care professionals in order to deliver quality patient care. Now more than ever is the time to join a healthcare team and be part of someone's life. Join our phlebotomy program and take the first step towards a rewarding and exciting career.

This course is taught by two fantastic instructors!

Financial aid may be available through VSAC's Advancement Grant. Call them at 800-642-3177.

This course is partially discounted by a grant that covers the cost of the tuition (valued at $1,200). Need funding? Please read the "Need Funding" section below.

To reserve your seat, $685 must be paid in advance. The cost of the course includes a textbook and the exam fee. 

In addition to the $685 to NCTC, you will be required to pay the following fees directly to the entities that provide the following services. (NCTC cannot pay these fees.)

• $13.25 for a background check
• $25 for a fingerprint check
• $20 application fee that is to be paid directly by the student to the Vermont Board of Nursing.

Important: If you think something will appear on your background check, please contact the Office of Professional Regulations (802) 828-1505 for next steps.

The program begins on Monday April 7, 2025 and ends on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Classes will be held at NCTC on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, plus off-site clinicals (dates to be determined based on the availability of facilities). You are required to complete a total of 72 classroom hours + 24 clinical hours for licensure.   

This course focuses on safe and effective practices for care in a health care setting. Students learn the basics of assisting patients, body mechanics, ethics, communication, and prepare for the licensing exam. Students can take the written and skills LNA licensing tests in Franklin County or at another location in Vermont. Testing is administered by Excel.

Need funding? Great news, there are many funding opportunities. Please contact any or all of the following: 1. VSAC and ask about the Advancement Grant, call 800-642-3177, 2. VT Department of Labor. Contact Casey Laplante at Casey.Laplante@vermont.gov or 802-249-6589, 3. HireAbility at 802-524-7950.

Ed2Go offers various types of online learning opportunities. You can contact Vermont Student Acceptance Corp (VSAC) and ask about their non-degree grants. If VSAC pays for the course, let us know and we'll work with you to get registered and on your way. If you want to pay for it yourself, you can take care of that directly with Ed2Go by entering your credit card information. Please see the following links:

Career Training (can lead to certifications): https://careertraining.ed2go.com/nwtcvt/

Shorter Courses: https://www.ed2go.com/nwtcvt/

Contact the American Sign Language Institute in St. Albans, VT for more information.  Website: asltraininginstitute.org, Email asltraininginstitute@gmail.com and Phone 802-393-2999.

Please visit this site for more details: https://careertraining.ed2go.com/nwtcvt/training-programs/certified-clinical-medical-assistant-training-for-cmaa/

If you're paying for the course, you can register directly on the website given above.

If you're seeking financial assistance, you can contact VSAC to see if you're eligible for a grant by calling 800-642-3177. The Department of Labor and Vocational Rehabilitation are also good sources for funding. If you receive funding, please contact the Northwest Career & Technical Center (NCTC) as the final step to registering and starting a new career. You can call NCTC at 802-527-0617 or email careertraining@maplerun.org. 

Administrative medical assistants are skilled multi-taskers who direct the flow of patients through an office. Effective patient flow allows the practice to operate efficiently, increase revenue, and provide a positive experience for the patient.

Their duties can include scheduling appointments, entering demographic and insurance information into practice software, managing patient check-in and check-out, answering phone calls, filing and retrieving paper records, maintaining electronic records, composing correspondence, performing daily financial practices, assigning medical codes and processing insurance claims.

Upon completion of this course you will be prepared for the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). This course includes a voucher which covers the fee of the exam.

This course is offered by Ed2Go.

If you're seeking financial assistance, you can contact VSAC to see if you're eligible for a grant by calling 800-642-3177. The Department of Labor and Vocational Rehabilitation are also good sources for funding. If you receive funding, please contact the Northwest Career & Technical Center (NCTC) as the final step to registering and starting a new career. You can call NCTC at 802-527-0617 or email careertraining@maplerun.org. 

Whether you’re just starting work or transitioning into a different field, there has never been a better time to enter a career in Medical Billing and Coding. This course will prepare you for success in this rewarding career as you learn about legal, ethical, and regulatory concepts central to this field, including HIPAA compliance, official coding guidelines, and third-party payer requirements. You will also be able to choose a voucher for the professional certification that best aligns with your interests and career goals.

For more information, click on this link.