MaineHealth Clinical Career Awareness Pre-Apprenticeship

Are you looking for a way to explore clinical healthcare careers at MaineHealth? Do you want to pursue a guided pathway to understanding training and employment opportunities at MaineHealth? Our Clinical Career Awareness Pre-Apprenticeship may be right for you!

The MaineHealth Clinical Career Awareness Pre-Apprenticeship helps participants explore specific clinical healthcare careers and pathways at MaineHealth. Through a series of self-paced, online and virtual course modules, participants are introduced to concepts they will encounter in clinical training and the healthcare workplace such as patient care, medical terminology, workplace communication, public health, study skills, and more.

The flexible format allows participants to complete the coursework on a schedule that is convenient for them. Pre-apprentice completers who meet the desired qualifications, will have the opportunity to interview for the CNA Apprentice, MA Apprentice, or Phlebotomy School Student roles at MaineHealth.

This free program is designed for anyone who wishes to further explore a career in healthcare and seeks a guided pathway to potential employment with MaineHealth.

Good to Know

• Self-paced, online FREE training
• Roughly 40 hours of online course work
• No prior experience or higher education required
• Learn more about MaineHealth careers and training programs for Certified Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomist, and Medical Assistant
• Program requires computer and internet access
• Must be 17 years of age or older

How to Start the Program

• Fill Out the Interest Form
  Clinical Healthcare Career Pre-Apprenticeship Interest Form (smartsheet.com)
• Complete Additional Registration Documents for Southern Maine Community College
• Receive Login Credentials and Pre-Apprentice Course Access Instructions
• Begin Anytime

MaineHealth will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. MaineHealth will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.

For more information, please complete the interest form or email: preapprentice@mainehealth.org