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Let’s Build Your Healthcare Career—Together

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Let’s Build Your Healthcare Career—Together

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Make Your Mark in Healthcare

Maine’s healthcare industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the state—and you can be a part of it. Whether you’re just entering this rewarding field or want to build more experience, Maine’s community colleges and the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce can help with:

 

 

From nursing and behavioral health to emergency medical services and medical assisting, Maine needs skilled healthcare workers more than ever. These aren’t just jobs, they’re essential, high-demand careers—and they’re available right now. We’ve built our fast, free, short-term training programs alongside Maine healthcare employers—so you gain the skills, credentials, and confidence you need to thrive.

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Why Choose a Career in Healthcare?

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Jobs are in Demand

Hospitals, clinics, long-term facilities, and community health organizations are hiring for nurses, behavioral health specialists, EMTs, CNAs, medical assistants, dental hygienists, and more.
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Earn While You Learn

Many of our programs include paid clinical placements, apprenticeships, or on-the-job training. Leading directly to immediate employment or degree pathways.
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Opportunities to Grow

Whether you’re just starting out in healthcare or moving into a higher-skilled role, our training can lead to long-term, high-wage employment in an essential industry.

Free In-Person Training at Maine’s Community Colleges

Get hands-on experience with free, in-person or hybrid training at community colleges across Maine. Learn from experienced instructors and gain real-world skills that prepare you for success in healthcare settings.

 

Choose a College to Explore Trainings:

  • Basic Life Support
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy

View Training Options at CMCC

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Clinical Assisting
  • EMT
  • Medical Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy

View Training Options at EMCC

  • ACL/PAL
  • Advanced EMT
  • Phlebotomy

View Training Options at KVCC

  • EMT

View Training Options at NMCC

  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CPR First Aid
  • Dental Assisting
  • EMT
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Interpreting
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy

View Training Options at SMCC

  • Basic Life Support
  • EMT
  • Mobile Technology Lab (Health Science Skills)
  • Patient Services Rep

View Training Options at WCCC

  • ACLS
  • Advanced EMT
  • Dental Assisting
  • EFDA
  • EMT
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Nursing TEAS Prep
  • PALS
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy
  • RHS Exam Review

View Training Options at YCCC

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Alfond Center Scholarships for Construction and Trades

 

Your healthcare career goals are closer than you think with certificate and degree programs at Maine’s community colleges – now even more affordable with Alfond Center Scholarships.

Working Mainers can receive 50% off tuition while pursuing programs part-time in fields like Nursing, Behavioral Health, Emergency Medical Services, Pharmacy Technology, Health Information Management, and more.

Designed for flexibility—our programs help you gain the skills you need to thrive in Maine’s rapidly growing healthcare sector.

 

 

For Employers: Double Your Training Budget

The Maine Workforce Development Compact

Join the Maine Workforce Development Compact–a free resource from Maine’s community colleges and the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.

As a Compact member, you can receive up to $1,200 per employee in matching funds for training and professional development. Join over 2,000 Maine employers who use this program to strengthen their teams. Applying takes just two minutes.

Training is completely employer-driven. Qualified training and professional development can take place at Maine’s community colleges, through in-house training, or with a third-party training vendor of your choice.

Join the Compact

Healthcare Training for ME Partnership & Training Programs

We’re proud to partner with Healthcare Training for ME to expand access to affordable, high-quality healthcare. Together, we’re helping Mainers build the skills they need to find meaningful work in healthcare—and to make a real difference in their communities along the way.

 

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Healthcare Sciences

Healthcare Sciences

  • ACLS
  • EMT / Advanced EMT
  • Basic Life Support
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Clinical Assisting
  • EFDA
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Interpreting
  • Mobile Technology Lab
  • Nursing TEAS Prep
  • PALS
  • Patient Services Rep
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Phlebotomy
  • RHS Exam Review
Explore Healthcare Sciences
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Public Safety

Public Safety

  • EMT / Advanced EMT
  • Basic Life Support
  • CPR First Aid
  • Emergency First Responder
  • Emergency Telecommunications
  • EVOC
  • Fire Officer I, II, and III
  • Heavy Vehicle Extrication
  • HYEV Safety for First Responders
  • RHS Exam Review
  • Water Treatment Certificates
  • Wilderness First Responders
Explore Public Safety

Join us in making Maine’s Healthcare Industry Stronger

If you’re an employer looking to develop your healthcare workforce, the Harold Alfond Center is here to support you with funding, training, and connections to the right programs.

Connect with our Director of Industry Sectors.

 

The Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine's Workforce coordinates all short-term workforce training programs from Maine's community colleges, working closely with businesses and industry leaders statewide.  Launched in 2021, the Alfond Center has served over 47,000 Mainers.  A historic $75.5 million, five-and-a-half-year initiative will enable the Center to train an additional 70,505 Mainers by 2030, significantly impacting Maine's workforce and economy through strategic private and public partnerships.