Training Programs

Building Energy Efficient Maintenance Skills (BEEMS)

The BEEMS Program is a 6-month long program designed for non-native
speakers of English who are interested in a career as a maintenance
worker. It teaches the fundamentals of carpentry, plumbing, painting,
electricity, appliance repair, and cleaning plus English, math, and basic
computers. This course will include a new "green" curriculum on energy
efficiency measures and concepts for buildings. The course includes a
five-week internship.

ASCENT (Accounting Skills, Computer and English Training)

The ASCENT is a 6-month-long job training program for intermediate to high level ESL students to prepare them for a clerical or administrative position. Students will learn basic computers, accounting, business ESL and job readiness skills. The course includes a five-week internship.

Partnership for Automotive Career Education

The Partnership for Automotive Career education (PACE) is a job training program for automotive technicians. PAE is a collaboration of educational institutions, community agencies, and employer partners committed to training and placing entry-level technicians in automotive jobs in the Boston area. With funding provided by SkillWorks and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, student involvement in the program spans three years starting with 12 months of technical and job readiness trainings provided through Ben Franklin Institute of Technology. Students learn the fundamentals of automotive maintenance, workplace safety, vocational English, math, basic computers, workplace communications, and job search skills.

Tufts Medical Center Workplace Education

AACA is providing educational courses for Tufts Medical Center. Classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages and GED preparation are being given to entry-level workers, particularly in housekeeping and food services. The staff participating are interested in learning and growing professionally.

Boston Adult Self-Sufficiency Project (BASS)

The Boston Adult Self-Sufficiency Project (BASS) offers computer training and resume workshops on Mondays. In the computer workshop, students learn basic computer skills, including MSWord, searching for a job, and Internet skills. In the resume workshop, students will create a resume with teacher assistance in 5 weeks. Boston residents preferred.

Employment Center

The Center will provide job readiness and job placement services to all interested individuals who need these services and are not able to participate in a long-term training program.

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