Education & Training Fund
Free training for eligible Massachusetts Residents!
Are you unemployed? Under-employed? Are you interested in becoming a healthcare professional?
Come to Massasoit to participate in our Education and Training Fund (ETF) initiative for one of our free training programs. Each program will provide you with the skills and experience you need to get your new career started. You will also receive a stipend while participating in your chosen program!
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
May 27 – August 9, 2025;
172 hours total
Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am – 5:00 pm in person at the Brockton campus.
This is an entry-level program for those who wish to pursue a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) up to the Paramedic level. This Massachusetts accredited certificate program is designed to prepare students to function in the field as pre-hospital care providers. The curriculum follows the National Standard Curriculum and meets and/or exceeds the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) requirements.
This comprehensive 172-hour program includes a combination of classroom and hands-on training. Students learn how to manage emergencies in the pre-hospital environment including but not limited to: medical, traumatic, obstetric, psychiatric, pediatric, geriatric, and environmental emergencies.
This training course has selective admissions requirements with specific criteria and deadlines. Students must attend an intake session to complete important documents. Acceptance is based upon successful completion of the student intake process.
Successful completion of this course allows you to sit for State of Massachusetts and National Registry of EMTs Emergency Medical Technician certification exams. You will also receive a certificate of completion from Massasoit Community College
In order to be eligible to be certified as an EMT-Basic in Massachusetts, a person must
• OEMS requires 100% attendance
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Abstain from the abuse of drugs which impairs professional judgment and/or practice
• Be free of any physical or mental impairment or disease which could reasonably be expected to impair the ability to be an EMT, or which could reasonably be expected to jeopardize the health and safety of the patient
• Meet the training requirements applicable to the level of certification
• Obtain National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) certification by successfully completing a Massachusetts psychomotor (practical) examination and NREMT cognitive (computer-based) examination
o Please note: The National Registry administers examinations in English only. The National Registry provides accommodations for English language learners or individuals with limited English proficiency if they have documented disabilities, as required by the ADA.
Behavior and Instructional Support Specialist (BISS) Training
100 hours total
This course is designed to prepare individuals seeking employment as paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals are specially trained educators whose primary responsibility is to provide quality instruction and support to school-aged children, particularly those with diverse needs, in an array of academic and community-based settings.
This comprehensive 100-hour program covers the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of paraprofessionals, provides foundational knowledge on child development, social identity theory, special education laws, behavior management, and instructional support strategies.
This training course has selective admissions requirements with specific criteria and deadlines. Students must attend an intake session to complete important documents and will be required to consent to a CORI (criminal offender check) and SORI (sexual offender check). Acceptance is based upon successful completion of the student intake process.
Successful completion of this course prepares you to sit for the Massachusetts ParaPro Assessment. You will also receive a certificate of completion from Massasoit Community College
Interested? Please complete our online application: ETF application. Once your completed application has been reviewed and accepted, you will be invited to an in-person group interview / intake session to complete the admission process. If you have any questions or are unable to complete and submit the application, please contact the ETF Program team at Massasoit Community College at 508-588-9100 x1509 or via email at ETFPrograms@massasoit.mass.edu.