WESSON – Copiah-Lincoln Community College Workforce Education announces a new satellite training location for the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program in Meadville, Miss. Enrollment is currently open until February 24, 2020 with classes beginning March 2 at the Franklin County High School Career & Technical Center. Participants will attend classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights from 4:00-8:00 p.m. for eight weeks. Instruction will be a combination of classroom learning, hands-on lab training, and clinical rotations. Once training is successfully completed, students will be eligible to test for their State of Mississippi Board exam.
“The possibilities this new training location presents to the Franklin County area are exciting,” said Workforce Center Director Stephenie Sullivan. “We look forward to seeing the community take advantage of this career training opportunity then pursuing the area jobs waiting to be filled.”
Individuals interested in this program may pick-up applications packets at the Thames Conference Center on the Co-Lin Wesson Campus or at the Franklin County High School Career & Technical Center office. Packets are also available online to download and print at https://workforce.colin.edu/cna/. Applicants must be at least 18 year of age and have a minimum score of bronze on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment. Please call 601.643.8712 to register for a WorkKeys Assessment.
“For those who are considering a career in the medical field, Certified Nurses’ Assistant is an excellent choice for a rewarding, entry level position in the healthcare field,” adds Franklin County resident and program instructor Angie McKenzie, RN.
A $250.00 registration fee is due with the application packet by February 24, 2020 and may be submitted in person at the Thames Conference Center on the Co-Lin Wesson Campus. Additionally, applications with checks or money orders may be submitted via mail or payments with credit card may be made over the phone. The registration fee applies to the $710.00 total cost for the program. Costs can be reduced by contacting the WIN Job Centers in Brookhaven or Natchez, the County AJFC offices, and completing the applications for Workforce Education scholarships. The forms are included in the application packet.
Individuals interested in this or other career training programs should call 601.643.8707 or visit our training calendar at https://workforce.colin.edu/calendar/all/. ACT WorkKeys Assessments are available at all Co-Lin locations with weekly appointments available by appointment only. An additional location will be added to the Meadville area prior to the registration deadline. Contact the Wesson Campus at 601.643.8707 to register.