Credential(s) Offered
Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The goal of this in-person program is to prepare students to meet requirements to enroll in a
Medical Assistant apprenticeship program in the future. Students focus on reading comprehension, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and foundational math and receive individualized advising support.
This program helps students build their knowledge and skills to be competitive candidates for a Medical Assistant program. Many PAE graduates go on to enroll at Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education.Students must enroll in a medical assistant program after completion of this pre-apprenticeship to become a Certified Medical Assistant.
Courses included in this programs:
Digital Skills for Learning and Work
Healthcare Essentials
Foundational Math Skills
Fundamental of Clinical Practice
Reading Comprehension and CASAS Academy
Career Planning Capstone
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
24
Hours
360
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
14 Locust Street, Portland, Maine
Local WIB
4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4
Name of Credential
Pre-apprenticeship
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Scholarship money is available to those who qualify.
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
In-State Tuition
$2,100.00
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$221.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,321.00
