Workforce Development offers several career development opportunities aimed at benefiting entry-level employees. Applicants participate in a formal assessment prior to beginning coursework. The next term begins in January 2010. For deadlines, please see the program description for the program you are interested in for more information. Patient Care Assistant Training: Patient Care Assistant Training Program is an intensive 15 week training program that prepares entry-level employees to work as Patient Care Assistants at the hospital. The program is offered as part of collaboration with Bunker Hill Community College. Enrolling again for September 2010. Math BridgeBWH is offering a ‘Math Bridge’ class for employees who want to strengthen their skills to get into a college math class Course Topics: Algebra and Arithmetic: Whole numbers and fractions, decimals and percents, signed numbers and rational, algebraic expressions, equations, inequalities, word problems and more. Enrolling again for September 2010. Critical Reading & Writing Skills: This course develops basic reading and writing skills necessary for success with college level material. The course will focus on improving comprehension and vocabulary. In particular, students will improve ability to recognize and articulate main ideas, supporting details, and patterns of organization. Students will also improve vocabulary skills using context clues and the dictionary. Enrolling again for September 2010. School At Work/Passport to Advancement: School at Work is a career development system. This system is a blended learning instructional model (DVD, Internet, Workbooks) that delivers education on-site at BWH. School at Work is a “bridge” program that prepares employees for better-paying jobs and for entrance to college. Enrolling again for September 2010. Loan Forgiveness/EFAP Program: Brigham and Women’s Hospital encourages employees to enhance their skills through education and training. The BWH Educational Financial Assistance Program supports employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement who are enrolled in educational programs in healthcare careers in areas of high demand for BWH and that are responsive to the hospital’s recruitment needs. The reimbursement will be in the form of a forgivable loan. The program awards up to $10,000/in an academic year to BWH non-contract employees enrolled in the following undergraduate degree/certificate programs: NOTE: Applicants who are dependents of a BWH employee at the Director or above level are not eligible to apply to this program.
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ESOL: This program focuses on career development tools such as communicating with supervisors, interacting with patients, co-workers & and physicians, English and vocabulary, and problem solving. Employees attend classes over a 38 week period. Classes begin in September and end in May. For application deadline please contact us at 617-713-3738. Enrolling again for September 2010. US Citizenship Classes:US Citizenship classes are now open for enrollment. To take part of this program you must attend one of the information sessions, Classes started on December of 2009 and have a rolling admission after that . This class is open to al BWH employees and family members! For more details, please contact the WFD office at 617-713-3738.
GED Class:Do you need a high school diploma? This free class is designed to help you successfully pass the GED test and receive a GED diploma. Class will be held in the Longwood Medical Area, Monday and Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm For more information contact: WFD at 617-713-3738
On-Line Tutoring: As part of the Allied Health Initiative, BWH has partnered with Smarthinking.com to offer employees access to free, live, online tutoring – accessible from home, school-wherever and whenever you need it! Tutoring is available in subjects like: Math (Basic to Calculus II), Writing, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Bio, A&P, Accounting, Economics, Intro to Finance, Spanish, English and Statistics. Monthly Enrollment. PLEASE CALL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AT 617-713-3738 FOR UPCOMING ORIENTATION DATES. Microsoft Office Certificate Course:BWH Workforce Development in collaboration with Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) and SkillWorks are offering a comprehensive certificate program in the usage of Microsoft Word and Excel. This course aims to provide an opportunity for employees that are interested in increasing their computer skills to advance to higher administrative roles. This class will be offered in the Fall. Enrolling again for September 2010.
Please call any of the Workforce Development staff members at 617-713-3738 for information on these programs.
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