Programs

The goal of the Bridge program is to help students improve their skills in reading comprehension, test taking, computer and typing skills, medical career exploration and
job readiness. This i…

This program assists students with an interest in pursuing a healthcare career with the English skills they need to take their next step. Students build reading comprehension, speaking, and writ…

This class is targeted to Portland Adult Education healthcare students who need additional practice and study in the competencies targeted by the CASAS test. Through classroom instruction and on…

The purpose of the Education Academy will be to prepare foreign trained teachers and new Mainers who are interested in working in an educational setting with the competencies needed to be succes…

This intensive course is designed for immigrants with intermediate English language skills that are searching for their first job in the US. Students will learn how to search for a job and expan…

Healthcare Essentials: Medical Terminology, Electronic Health Records and the U.S. Healthcare System

In this course, students will learn how medical terms are analyzed and built, how to …

Portland Adult Education’s Healthcare Office Certificate program prepares you for entry level positions in healthcare, mainly Patient Service Representative 

Students will complete 2 ter…

In this program students will receive OSHA 10-Hour Certification, Section 608 Technician Certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency, Efficiency Maine Certification, Technical Inst…

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 compreh…

A combination of 11 courses to prepare students for jobs providing customer service while using computer skills, and performing general office duties, like scheduling appointments and entering p…

This Integrated Education and Training (IET) program intended to prepare participants to become a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) is for learners whose CASAS scores are between 228 and 239. St…

A 22 week program, offered in partnership with ProsperityME, which prepares English language learners for entry level careers in the banking world. Students complete two core courses in the firs…

Banking Today and Senior$afe are two of the four courses needed to complete the Modern Banking Representative Certification issued by the Center for Financial Training & Education (CFTEA). T…

The purpose of this online program is to prepare English language learners for the Commercial Driver’s License Class B permit test. Students also receive practice so that they can take the Passe…