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Program Description

In collaboration with the RN instructor, the ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) instructor utilizes a variety of activities to identify students’ language needs and to provide students with additional language support. This integrated instructional approach helps students improve their English proficiency while simultaneously acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to become a CNA in Massachusetts.

The ESL Nurse Assistant Training course is 175 hours in length, which includes 100 hours of ESL in addition to the Nursing Assistant curriculum and training (50 hours of lecture/theory and lab/practice and 25 hours of clinical experience). Through lectures, videos, games, role-playing, and laboratory practice, the students learn skills such as bathing, dressing, positioning, and vital signs as well as learning to gather information needed to provide care for people within the healthcare system.

Methodology

Through lectures, videos, games, role-playing, and laboratory practice, the students learn skills such as bathing, dressing, positioning, and vital signs as well as learning to gather information needed to provide care for people within the healthcare system.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Nursing Assistant and an ESL Certificate of Completion and will be eligible for the Massachusetts Nurse Aide exam to be certified by the Department of Public Health as a CNA.

Enrollment Requirements

Integrated ESL Nursing Assistant Program

To enroll in the Integrated ESL Nursing Assistant program, students must meet the following criteria: Take a basic English placement exam for ESL Beginners. Students will receive access to an online Pre-CNA course and have 4-6 weeks to work through the modules asynchronously. Modules typically cover medical terminology, patient care techniques, and communication skills within a healthcare context, ensuring that students are well-prepared to enter an ESL/NAT course with stronger vocabulary and healthcare knowledge.

  1. Must be 16 years of age
  2. Must have a negative result for PPD (Mantoux test and negative chest x-ray) that is valid until the course completion
  3. Have a high school diploma or its equivalent or comprehend on a 10th-grade level
  4. Upon the successful completion of the 100 hours ESL Beginner course, the student MUST pass the basic English pre-entrance exam with an 80% score to begin the NAT course.
  5. Must have a satisfactory Criminal Background check through the CORI system before the 1st day of class
  6. Provide a valid government-issued picture ID (Passport, ID Card, Driver’s License, etc.)
  7. Have an American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certificate before the start of clinical rotation. This training is offered on campus by an approved American Heart Association instructor.
  8. Proof of a current flu shot or provide a valid exemption/declination document
  9. Proof of Covid vaccination or provide a valid exemption/declination document
  10. To attend any of our online classes, students enrolling in any hybrid program MUST have a personal computer, internet access and download Zoom.
Tuition & Fees

Non-refundable administrative fee = $50.00

Tuition = $1,750.00

Total school charges = $1,800.00

Other expenses:

  1. PPD Testing = $40.00*(estimated)
  2. Books = $90.00
  3. CORI = $25.59
  4. Immunizations + COVID-19 test: $20- $300
  5. Drug testing (if applicable) = $50.00 – $200.00 (estimated)
  6. Uniform and shoes $50-$100
  7. State NAT Exam: Free on the 1st attempt. Whether in English, Spanish, Chinese or Creole. The charge for subsequent test attempts will remain as follows: $40.00 (Written), $50.00 (Oral), $75.00 (Skills)
  8. BLS/CPR – $86.50
  9. Masks – $10.00 – $30.00
  10. Laptop/Tablet = $200.00 – $400.00 (estimated)

Acceptable Method of Payment:

  1. Cash
  2. Cashier's Check
  3. Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, American Express) – optional (a 2.99% to 3.99% merchant fee will apply)
  4. School Payment Plan
  5. Private student loans
  6. Zelle
  7. Venmo
  8. Other (outside scholarship, employer sponsorship, MassHire, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, SMOC etc.)