Course Description: Students will attend a 3-week prep class which will include math and reading, test-taking strategies and industry-specific topics. After the student obtains a CDL permit, they will begin the driver training with the RI Teamsters. Hours/week: 32 Total Hours: 448 Note: Participants must complete Workforce Essentials before enrolling in Amos House CDL Five [...]
Course Description: Lecture: This course helps develop the technical skills, compassion, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to function effectively in a health care setting. A humanistic approach to caregiving is a theme during lecture to ensure students practice this approach throughout their career. Skill Lab: Students will learn the 23 skills necessary to take [...]
Course Description: Our 12-week CNA Training Program helps adults learn the skills and earn the certifications they need to get a job in healthcare facilities throughout RI. Certified Nursing Assistants are hired at a range of different places, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, adult day centers and homecare agencies. These jobs have the potential [...]
Course Description: Job training to prepare participants for employment as a Prep Cook, Line Cook, or Caterer. Trainees learn to prepare salads, stocks, soups & mother sauces; fabricate meat cuts; develop knife skills; interpret & convert recipes; identify & use kitchen equipment and ingredients; serve customers in a micro bakery/snack bar business; develop work readiness [...]
Course Description: Customer service students will receive call center basics, and sales that will prepare you for a wide variety of positions within the retail, customer service, call center and hospitality industries. Hours/week: 20 Total Hours: 100 Note: Participants must complete Workforce Essentials before enrolling in Amos House Customer Service Five sessions to choose from: [...]
Course Description: 12-week training program helps adults learn the skills and earn the certifications needed to get a job in Rhode Island. Hours/Week: 27.5 Total Hours: 385 Note: Participants must pre-register and attend an orientation four weeks prior to start of class. Three sessions to choose from: Session 1: 10/10/22–1/27/23 Session 2: 2/13/23–5/19/23 Session 3: [...]
Course Description: Classes help adults achieve basic computer skills. Hours/Week: 5 Total Hours: 225 Open Enrollment 10/1/22–9/30/23 You can enroll in Digital Literacy if: You need to increase your technology skills You will learn: Basic Computer skills Internet Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint You will earn: Northstar Digital Literacy certificate As a SNAP E&T participant, [...]
Course Description: Students will learn basic computer skills in commonly used workplace software programs. Hours/Week: 10 Total Hours: 60 Note: Participants must pre-register and attend an orientation three weeks prior to start of class. Five sessions to choose from: Session 1: 9/12/22–10/21/22 Session 4: 2/27/23–4/6/23 Session 2: 10/24/22–12/2/22 Session 5: 4/18/23–5/25/23 Session 3: 1/9/23–2/17/23 You [...]
Course Description: Students learn the skills necessary to work providing services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Hours per week: 10 Total Hours: 80 Two sessions to choose from: Session 1: 1/4/23–3/2/23 Session 2: 5/8/23–6/29/23 Prerequisite: CASAS score of 215 Orientation four weeks prior to start of class As a SNAP E&T participant, you [...]
