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Workforce Development Training

Mission Statement

Our Workforce Development Training serves as a catalyst to foster collaboration between Quincy College and individual businesses, local organizations, associations, and governmental agencies to create alternative educational program opportunities for non-traditional students in need of skills, education upgrades, and training linked to regional economic development and labor force needs.

Vision

Workforce Development Training offers high quality, affordable opportunities for both educational and professional advancement to low-income, underserved, and unemployed individuals in the South Shore region. This training provides the tools and knowledge students need to progress in their professional career and pursue economic growth.

Workforce Development fulfills its mission by providing:

  • Excellent contextualized career programs that prepare students for workforce entry and post-secondary education advancement
  • Customized business courses with innovative instructional models for specific training needs that lead to career advancement
  • Long-lasting career pathway opportunities for students to earn an associate’s degree at Quincy College, thereby promoting social and economic development of the region
  • High quality online course options for those who need scheduling flexibility to better fit with their busy schedules
  • Community education courses for personal, professional, and lifelong learning

Courses/programs listed with “NC” are non-credit courses/programs.

College Credit Certificate Programs

Quincy College also offers certificate programs, giving students the skills training and academic credentials to increase employment opportunities. These programs meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

For more information contact:

Janet Pearson, Director of Workforce Development
[email protected]  |  (617) 984-1752

Kate Lopci, VP of Workforce, Economic & Institutional Development 
[email protected]  |  (617) 984-1654

Training Certificates Offered

Industry-Specific Workforce Training

Workforce training is designed to provide customized, affordable, innovative, top-quality instruction and academic opportunity to both underemployed and low-income residents of the South Shore region. To ensure training curriculum meets the needs of local employers, Quincy College partners with neighboring businesses to design contextualized classroom content and work-based learning experiences that align with employers’ requirements. Often, this means preparing customized training methodologies that not only equip students with the necessary skills, but also accomodate the distinct budgetary needs of employers.

High Demand Certificate Programs:

To receive unemployment benefits, a client/student must be enrolled in no less than 12 college credits/semester.

Non-Credit Test Prep

Our non-credit test prep offers relevant short-term, non-credit training to those seeking quick entry into specific career fields. Training allows individuals to develop new skills or enhance their existing ones to become more productive on the job.

Test Preparation

To view the current non-credit courses being offered click here.

ITA, TOP/Section 30 or Trade Candidate

The job training programs at Quincy College are available through the MassHire JobQuest system, which includes currently approved training opportunities. Search now.

For more information contact:

Janet Pearson, Director of Workforce Development
[email protected]  |  (617) 984-1752

Kate Lopci, VP of Workforce, Economic & Institutional Development 
[email protected]  |  (617) 984-1654

Educational Grants

Community Development Block Grant

Earn a College Certificate for Free

Our mission at Quincy College is to make higher education an accessible, affordable opportunity for all learners. And thanks to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, we can drive that mission even further, helping our students build brighter futures.

The CDBG program is a federally funded initiative that allows qualified students to enroll in one of Quincy College’s pre-approved certificate or non-credit programs at zero cost. Better yet, students who successfully complete their chosen program of study will receive job placement assistance from Quincy College, putting them on a pathway straight to employment.

Pre-Approved Programs of Study

CDBG-qualified students can choose from one of the following programs:

  • Community Health Worker
    • Training Certificate (0 credits)
    • Students will learn how to become a trusted guide of the American healthcare system and give people the support they need to stay healthy.
  • Emergency Medical Technician
    • Certificate (6 credits)
    • Students will get in-depth training to become competent, knowledgeable, entry-level EMTs for all types of emergency situations.
  • Pharmacy Technician
    • Training Certificate (0 credits)
    • Students will be prepared to work as board-certified pharmacy technicians in a variety of healthcare settings.
  • Substance Addiction Assistant
    • Certificate (9 credits)
    • Students will be prepped with the foundational principles of safe, effective care for those struggling with substance use disorders.

Application & Program Information

For more information on student eligibility and how to apply, please contact:

Janet Pearson, Director of Workforce Development
[email protected] | (617) 984-1752

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