Free CNA training in Boston area

I just recently inquired about this a few weeks ago. There used to be free programs but like so many other programs they cut the funding and are no longer available. I also spoke with a very helful woman at the Red Cross and she said that sometimes depending on where you live and your financial situation there can be programs but she said these are more geared towards people recieving some sort of assistance. She suggested also trying to contact a local career center to see if they offer some sort of training. Mine didn't offer it unless you were recieving unemployment. I don't know what your situation is but you could call your local agency and find out if you qualify. I know some visiting nurse agencies do offer the training for free but you are obligated to work for them for a certain amount of time in exchange.

http://www.longtermcarecareers.org/t...BY_SELECT=true lists some free trainings in the Boston area. The ones offering the programs are all listed as Institution type: Nursing Facility.

I've called at least one ad on the Boston Craig's List and was told that they had a paid CNA training. At the time, I didn't take the training because I thought I wanted to stick with dog walking for a while longer. How silly of me.

The Red Cross offers this training for $850, but that is a lot of money. The unpaid trainings also might get into the way of other work schedules, so it looks like a paid training is really the way to go.

Fall River offers a CNA cost for $700 through Red Cross