{"id":29822,"date":"2014-03-18T15:32:19","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T19:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom2\/2014\/03\/18\/free-advanced-esol-program-for-adults-interested-in-health-care-or-businesstechnology\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:28:42","slug":"free-advanced-esol-program-for-adults-interested-in-health-care-or-businesstechnology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/necc.edu\/newsroom\/2014\/03\/18\/free-advanced-esol-program-for-adults-interested-in-health-care-or-businesstechnology\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Advanced ESOL Program for Adults Interested in Health Care or Business\/Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A free, advanced ESOL program for adults interested in pursuing careers in health care or business\/technology will be offered at Northern Essex Community College this fall. This program will help nonnative English speakers develop the skills needed to succeed in a college program in healthcare or business\/technology.<\/p>\n<p>Those interested are invited to attend a Career Pathways Bridge Program Registration Night.\u00a0 Registration nights are being held from 6 &#8211; 9 p.m. on April 22, May 13, June 17, and July 15. They will be held at NECC Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Entry K, Room 310.<\/p>\n<p>In this free, 30-week program, running September-May, students will improve their reading and writing skills to succeed in health care or business\/technology; learn workplace communication skills and create resumes and cover letters; earn six free college credits for College Success Seminar and Computer Applications; receive math support based on personal needs; and prepare for a college certificate or associate degree program in health care or business\/technology. This program is open to advanced English speakers with a high school diploma or a high school equivalency credential from any country. Admission to this program is based on a placement test given at the registration night.<\/p>\n<p>Courses start this September. Classes are held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6- 9p.m. For more information contact Sheila Corsaro at <a href=\"mailto:scorsaro@necc.mass.edu\">scorsaro@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or 978-659-1283.<\/p>\n<p>This program is funded by a grant from the Smith Family Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A free, advanced ESOL program for adults interested in pursuing careers in health care or business\/technology will be offered at Northern Essex Community College this fall. 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