• CNA training can lead to a great career.nurse chris image by John Keith from Fotolia.com
  
  The number of open positions in the health care field is expected to grow, as those currently employed start to retire, and as the population of United States ages and begins to suffer from conditions affecting the elderly. If you are interested in finding work in the medical field that doesn't require a college degree, consider training as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
  
  

American Red Cross

• The American Red Cross offers a 100-hour training class at the Grand Professional Building. The class has both day and evening schedules and consists of three to five weeks of classroom study followed by a week of clinical experience. Because the Red Cross has great name recognition, a certificate from its training program will help you get a position anywhere in the country.
  
  American Red Cross
  182 Grand St., Suite 317
  Waterbury, CT 06702
  (203) 575-9079
  www.ctredcross.org
  
  

Waterbury Adult Continuing Education

• The Waterbury Adult Continuing Education division offers a CNA training program taught by registered nurses, consisting of 75 hours of classroom training along with 60 hours of practical instruction. The classroom work takes place on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the school year, with the clinical portion held on Saturday mornings. The division also offers a summer session during the day, Monday through Thursday.
  
  Waterbury Public Schools Adult Education Learning Center
  28 East Clay St.
  Waterbury, CT 06706
  (203) 574-8038
  www.waterbury.k12.ct.us/aed
  
  

Naugatuck Valley Community College

• Naugatuck Valley Community College offers a non-credit course leading to certification as a nurse's aide. Students who meet certain income guidelines may be eligible for free tuition, and the course includes the fee for the state certification exam, which is proctored on site. The classes are scheduled multiple times each week to provide students with flexibility.
  
  Naugatuck Valley Community College
  Health Careers & Community Education
  750 Chase Pkwy.
  Waterbury, CT 06708
  (203) 596-2108
  www.nvcc.commnet.edu