Career Pathways

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program

The training program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties of a nursing assistant. The program also prepares students to take the state certification exam. The program is a year-long course that consists of 90 classroom hours and 56 hands-on training hours. NFA students spend their hands-on training hours at the Norwich Convalescent Home. Upon completion of the training program, students will have earned 1 Science credit and 1 Vocational credit to be applied toward their graduation requirements and they will be prepared to take the certification exam.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program

This training program equips students with the skills needed to perform in the field. The program also prepares them to take the state certification exam as well as the National Registry Exam. This training consists of lecture and lab hours as well as clinical/field experience. Upon completion of the year-long training program, students will have earned 1 credit toward their graduation requirements and they will be prepared to take the certification exam.

A+ Certification Training Track

The A + certification is the industry standard for computer support technicians. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting as well as managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure.   At the end of the year-long course, students will be prepared to take the CompTIA exam and upon completion of the exam will earn 1 credit toward their graduation requirements.