DSST prior-learning exams offer students a way to get college credit for what they already know.  Each Dantes Standardized Subject Test costs $150.

For the cost of the test, you are able to earn college credit for one course. FLCC accepts DSST exam results for a number of academic courses:

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Talk to your advisor to be sure before testing.

For more information on DSST or to schedule an exam, contact Workforce & Career Solutions at (585)785-1670 or workforce@flcc.edu or

https://flcc.edu/workforce/request.cfm

One of FLCC's Career Pathway Programs, you will learn core industry, safety, and quality assurance knowledge and skills used in the most in-demand advanced manufacturing occupations today.

You'll learn from experts in the field, practice using VR and hands-on techniques and meet local employers seeking candidates who want more than just a job, who want a career for life. Graduates can take the nationally recognized CPT tests in safety and quality.  Register for one of the in-person GRIT Location's Career Training Info Sessions to learn more:

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This course is designed for anyone interested in gaining employment in an in-demand occupation in the advanced manufacturing field including, incumbent workers, non-traditional learners seeking a career change or to enter this field, and apprentices seeking related instruction for their DOL Occupation.

Because FLCC's GRIT (Growing Rural Infrastructure Together) training programs are designed to be flexible, with a convenient location in your neighborhood, you can attend in person at Bloomfield, Penn Yan, Macedon, Geneva, Clifton Springs, Newark, Waterloo, or from home.

You MUST attend an Information Session prior to being accepted into a Foundations training class.  Register for a FREE GRIT Career Training Information session here:

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Start a career in the healthcare industry!  The healthcare field currently has some of the fastest-growing, in-demand occupations. 

Learn more about FLCC's Certified Nurse Aide, Home Health Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Administrative Assistant classes, to name a few course offerings.  You can become career ready in as little as 4 weeks, depending on the training program you select. Cost varies depending on the course selected.

To learn more, attend one of our scheduled Healthcare Careers Information Sessions.  This exploration session will provide you the info needed to enroll and access possible funding sources for all Workforce & Career Solutions Healthcare Career classes. 

To register, follow this link below and select an available session.  After providing your contact information, you will receive a digital "ticket" to the event:

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The Residential Electrician course is designed to teach you the fundamental skills needed to work with residential electrical systems—no previous experience is required. With booming infrastructure, new energy conservation technology, and an aging workforce, demand for skilled electricians is in high demand, with 80,000 residential electrician jobs opening each year through 2031, projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Completing this residential electrician training will prepare you to pass your state's electrical licensing exam and kick-start your career as a residential electrician or electrician apprentice.

Throughout your online residential electrician training, you will learn electrical theory, wiring and installation, safety procedures, the use of common hardware and materials, the use of building plans, and more. You will also have access to 30+ virtual simulations that facilitate hands-on practice and 10 lessons on customer service, an essential soft skill in your electrical residential career. On-the-job, critical thinking scenarios will help boost your success, along with quizzes in each lesson of this residential electrician course.

Our residential electrician training features engaging and interactive content that will further increase your real-world success, such as 3D models and walk-throughs of main electrical panels, circuit breakers, DMM, fuses, and branch circuit learning checks. You will also play games, including name that function, ampacity, and labeling receptacle, paired with in-the-field photo access (provided by your course SME).

Investing in your electrician education is the first step toward a successful electrician career! Residential electrician training prepares you for electrician licensing tests, generally required by most states and localities. While tests differ, you will need to understand the common situations in electrical work, including the use of the National Electrical Code®, local electrical codes, circuits, and various types of wiring methods.

Please check with your state, county, or city for residential electrician licensing rules and whether this course's hours will be accepted for licensing. *Our Residential Electrician course does not count towards getting a Massachusetts Electrician license.

Learn Welding through the use of classroom instruction, Miller's Augmented Reality (AR) Training, and actual welding shop time. During this 150 hour program you will learn shop safety, Metallurgy, Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Welding (PAW) & Gas Welding, Blueprint Reading for Welders, Professional Skills and complete understanding of the 3 basic types of welding: 

- MIG Welding (Metal Inert Gas Welding) (GMAW) 

- TIG Welding (Tungsten Inert Gas Arc Welding) (GTAW) 

- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 

Upon successful completion students will obtain Miller Certifications in GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW with preparation for AWS (American Welding Society) Testing Certification. 

Curriculum provided by Miller as part of the Miller AR OpenBook to include the following Topics: 

Hobart Brothers Course - Base Metals and Filler Metals 

Miller Course: 

Introduction to Welding including Shop Safety 

Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) 

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) 

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) 

Robotic Arc Welding Fundamentals (AWS-CRAW Prep)

Join one of the fastest growing professions in the healthcare industry! This New York State approved course includes clinical and classroom instruction in patient care, and will prepare you for NYS Nurse Assistant certification.

Students will learn: Patient care (clinical and classroom), patient safety, Infection control procedures, moving, feeding and caring for patients, Nutrition and diet therapy, assisting with admissions and exams, Communication with the patient, patient self care, Pre and postoperative care, Anatomy and Physiology, circulation and respiratory care, elimination procedures, human sexuality, and job seeking and retention skills.

You MUST attend a Healthcare Career Training Information Session prior to being accepted into a Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide training class.  Register for a FREE Healthcare Career Training Information Session here:

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Join one of the fastest growing professions in the healthcare industry! This New York State approved course includes clinical and classroom instruction in patient care, and will prepare you for NYS Nurse Assistant certification.

Students will learn: Patient care (clinical and classroom), patient safety, Infection control procedures, moving, feeding and caring for patients, Nutrition and diet therapy, assisting with admissions and exams, Communication with the patient, patient self care, Pre and postoperative care, Anatomy and Physiology, circulation and respiratory care, elimination procedures, human sexuality, and job seeking and retention skills.

You MUST attend a Healthcare Career or a GRIT Location Career Training Information Session prior to being accepted into a Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide training class.  Register for a FREE Information Session here:

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The phlebotomist is a vital member of the clinical laboratory team, whose main function is to obtain patient’s blood specimens by venipuncture and micro collection for testing purposes. Phlebotomists are employed throughout the healthcare system including in hospitals, neighborhood health centers, medical group practices, and in other healthcare settings. Healthcare industry experts predicted a 15% increase in phlebotomy jobs by 2021.

Phlebotomists should have/be: A high school graduate, or working on a G.E.D. In good health. MMR and PPD immunization records must be up to date. Dependable, patient, tactful, and have a desire to help people.

Students will learn:

• The history of phlebotomy & the healthcare setting
• Blood and blood composition, blood tubes, coagulation, venipuncture protocols, etc.
• Infection control, safety, first aid, & personal wellness Universal precautions including safety protocols and infection control Laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control)
• Blood banks and blood typing, lab departments and personnel Medical terminology and laboratory theory
• Human anatomy & physiology of the circulatory system
• Specimen collection, processing, and handling
• Blood collection equipment, additives, & order of draw Venipuncture specimen collection procedures
• Capillary puncture equipment and procedures
• Arterial puncture procedures
• Non-blood specimens and tests

You MUST attend a Career Training Information Session prior to being accepted into a Phlebotomy Technician class. To register, follow this link and select an available session.  After providing your contact information, you will receive a digital "ticket" to the event:

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