The PVAEC State of Maine–approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course is designed to prepare students for a rewarding and meaningful career in healthcare. CNAs play an essential role in patient care, offering hands-on support and compassion in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care settings.

Our comprehensive program includes:

• Classroom instruction focused on core healthcare knowledge, safety, communication, and ethics.

• Skills labs that provide guided, hands-on practice in a supportive learning environment.

• Clinical experience in a local healthcare facility where students apply their training under professional supervision.

Enrollment is limited to 10 students to ensure personalized instruction and individualized support throughout the program.

Admission requirements:

• Successful completion of a criminal background check

• Reading comprehension assessment to ensure readiness for course materials and patient care documentation

Tuition includes:

• All required textbooks and materials

• Background check fees

• The State of Maine CNA certification exam
  
  

Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the State of Maine CNA exam and, upon passing, will be qualified for employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a variety of healthcare settings.

If you’re compassionate, dependable, and ready to make a difference, this program can be your first step toward a fulfilling healthcare career.

Instructor: Tami Gilman
Start Date: February 3, 2026
Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-9:30pm pm | Saturdays, 8am-3pm
Location: Dexter Learning Center
Cost: $1,300
Minimum Age: 18

To sign up or inquire, contact:
PVAEC Academic Advisor, Eve Salley
Phone: 207-341-5370
Email: esalley@pvaec.org

Refund Policy

You may withdraw from the class up until the first session and receive a refund, minus the $100 application fee and the cost of the textbook (unless the textbook is returned in new condition). After this date, no refunds will be issued. This no-refund policy also applies if the CMA Program is canceled, extended, or postponed.

If you are dismissed from the program, you will not receive a refund. Agencies such as EMDC (or others providing funding) will also not be refunded and may choose not to support future training. Depending on the reason for dismissal, funds already paid may be transferred to another course.

Attendance Requirement

Participants are expected to attend 100% of the scheduled classes.

This introductory course is designed for adult learners seeking to enter or advance in healthcare-related fields. Students will learn the language of medicine by exploring the structure, meaning, and pronunciation of medical terms. The course covers word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations commonly used in medical settings, with a focus on body systems, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.

Through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and practical exercises, students will gain the foundational vocabulary needed to communicate effectively in clinical environments. This course is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in medical coding, billing, transcription, nursing, allied health, or administrative support in healthcare.

Instructor: Lynn Ward
Start Date: February 2, 2026
Times: Tuesdays (in person) & Thursdays (virtual) 4:30–6:30pm
Location: PVAEC  8 Moosehead Lane, Suite 102 Dover-Foxcroft ME
Cost: $1,060
Minimum Age: 18

To sign up or inquire, contact:
PVAEC Academic Advisor, Eve Salley
Phone: 207-341-5370
Email: esalley@pvaec.org

Refund Policy

You may withdraw from the class up until the first session and receive a refund, minus the $100 application fee and the cost of the textbook (unless the textbook is returned in new condition). After this date, no refunds will be issued. This no-refund policy also applies if the CMA Program is canceled, extended, or postponed.

If you are dismissed from the program, you will not receive a refund. Agencies such as EMDC (or others providing funding) will also not be refunded and may choose not to support future training. Depending on the reason for dismissal, funds already paid may be transferred to another course.

Attendance Requirement

Participants are expected to attend 100% of the scheduled classes.