Northwest Career and Technical Center

This EMT hybrid course prepares students to provide pre-hospital assessment and emergency care for patients of all ages experiencing medical and traumatic emergencies. Topics include EMS systems, EMT roles and responsibilities, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical and trauma emergencies, and patient transportation. Course taught by Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

Schedule:

• Dates: March 5 - July 2, 2026
• Live Zoom Classes: Thursdays, 5:30–8:30 PM
• In-Person Skills Days: Saturdays, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM (3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 6/6)

Skills Location: Northwest Career & Technical Center

Requirements:

• Must be 17 years old to enroll; 18 to take the NREMT exam
• Must meet EMT functional job requirements
• Strict attendance policy applies

Questions: Email AHEC Instructor/Coordinator, Kevin Adams at kadams@nvtahec.org

Need funding? Don't let the price of the course stop you. There are plenty of funding opportunities:

1. VSAC's Advancement Grant. Call them at 800-642-3177 or email mcgovern@vsac.org. Ask for the grants department, you're not looking for a student loan. 

2. Department of Labor. Call (802) 524-6585 and say you're looking for money to enroll in a training program. 

3. Hireability. Call 802-524-7950. Disability affects all of us eventually—whether we’re born with it, experience disability through illness, accident, or aging, or have a loved one or colleague with a disabling condition. And when disability gets in the way of productive work, that’s when HireAbility Vermont steps in.

4. Pathstone in St. Albans. Call 802-373-2855 or email PLacey@pathstone.org. Provides funding for training that leads to meaningful employment in desired career pathways.

5. You can always ask your employer if they have training funds.