The City of Boston offers a variety of resources and guidance to help small business owners and aspiring owners start, develop, and successfully build a business in Boston. Their website offers a wealth of information related to grants, technical assistance, certifications, running a food truck, women entrepreneurs, and many other topics. In addition, there are resources related to getting advice as well as signing up for events and workshops. WEBSITE

The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers a variety of services and information to people who own small businesses or who want to start a small business. Some of the topics they cover include planning a new business, getting started with it, learning how to manage a company, and strategies for growing your success. SBA holds events, provides advice, and can connect you with area lenders. For additional information, please see the following: SBA: Online Learning Platfo

Are you interested in running a retail resident kitchen -- that is, a food service business from home? If so, the city of Boston provides a lot of information about how to do this safely; foods that can and cannot be prepared for sale outside the home; and the steps you need to take to get the necessary permits. For more information, visit their website and/or call Inspectional Services Health Division at 617-635-5326. WEBSITE

The English for Immigrant Entrepreneurs program combines English language instruction with the teaching of business-related skills. Students learn about marketing, customer service, loans, licenses, area resources, budgeting, creating websites, and supervising employees. In addition, they learn the English vocabulary related to these topics. For more information, please visit the English for New Bostonians WEBSITE.

MassReconnect can help you earn a degree or certificate for free through its `15 public community colleges: "If you are 25 or older, MassReconnect will pay for all your tuition and fees and will provide you with an allowance to cover your books and supplies. All you have to do is apply to your local community college and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid)." MORE INFORMATION HERE

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Microenterprise Development Program offers tools to help refugees develop successful businesses in the United States. This assistance includes technical help, training, as well as micro-loans of up to $15,000. MORE DETAILS

The HEART Home Health Aide Programs offers FREE full-time training for entry-level health care jobs where participants can gain immediate employment. Interested applicants should: Never have been certified or hired as a home health aide in Massachusetts or another state. Have an interest in working with the elderly or disabled in their homes Be interested in working in the healthcare field Be willing to participate in a training, employment, and research program Be willing t

The City of Boston periodically recruits people who are committed to caring for Boston's youngest learners. These programs are appropriate for current educators as well as for people who are interested in becoming certified or licensed as an educator. There are programs (some free) offering credentialing for Childhood Development Associates (CDA); CDA Renewals; Lead Teacher Certifications; Director's Certifications; Associates Degrees; Bachelor's Degrees; and Master's Degre

This free 9-week training program is designed to help people get started in biotech careers. The program includes: Hands-on lab training Career coaching Exposure to the biotechnology industry $2000 stipend Additional Details: Meets Monday to Wednesday 9 AM to 2 PM Located at Just a Start in Cambridge LEARN MORE

The Mass Save® Clean Energy Pathways program is a full-time, paid, three-month internship. During those three months, interns work with local companies and develop skills in the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) industry or the weatherization field. These are two fast-growing industries in the energy efficiency sector. Successful completion of the internship could lead to full-time employment with the intern’s employer or with another energy company. LEARN MO

Cambridge Community Learning Center's Career Connections Program is focused on helping people find and prepare for career training programs that harmonize with their interests, skills, and backgrounds. Current program runs from January to June. The program helps participants: improve their English and math skills explore career training options work one-on-one with an advisor apply for training programs. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Most cla

Millenium Training Institute offers primarily free training opportunities in the allied health field. Specifically, they focus on trainings for Clinicial Medical Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant positions. Each program runs for about 4 months and requires at least an intermedicate level of English. In addition, they also have a Business Services Administration program and a PC Network Support Specialist program. They operate out of Woburn and Milton/Dorcheste

Roxbury Community College offers the following programs: Allied Health Programs: *Medical Assistant Training *CNA Training *Phlebotomy Training Smart Building Technology Training, including: *Building Science *Energy Auditing *Blueprint Reading *Introduction to Drones Professional Skills Programs, including: *IT *Grant Writing *Introduction to Computers *Real Estate Pre-Licensing *Financial Management for Entrepreneurs *Pharmacy Technician *Master of Cannabis For more informa

The Immigrant Professionals Fellowship is a training and work-placement program targeting foreign-trained professionals for the healthcare and research fields. The program is available to skilled immigrants residing in the Greater Boston and Metro North areas. The Fellowship provides 8 weeks of upskilled training and 6 weeks of workforce readiness training. After that, people are placed into paid fellowships within fast-paced work environments. This enables trainees to gain

Please feel free to email cwd@rcc.mass.edu or call 857-701-1557 for more information.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) offers many different career opportunities, as well as opportunities for growth and career advancement. People who work for the USPS are federal employees, and are eligible for great benefits, retirement plans, health benefits, and life insurance. There are many different types of jobs with the USPS that are suitable both for people who have a lot of career experience and people who don't have as much work experience. For additional

CodeSquad is a non-profit organization that trains adults from Boston's urban centers to become talented software developers. This is a great professional field to enter! Requires an advanced level of English. Check the website for details and upcoming training schedules. Fill out an Interest Form HERE.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs offers two programs for people who are interested in working as certified Homemakers or Personal Care Homemakers. They are free to residents of Massachusetts. Homemakers help with shopping, cooking, laundry, and cleaning tasks. Personal Care Homemakers help with bathing, dressing, hair care, and assisting clients to get around. Most frequently, people in these jobs work with the elderly. The Homemaker course is done entire

Medical Interpreters are in demand, they provide a very essential service, and it's a profession where starting wages range between $17.00 and $20.00 per hour. Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) offers a FREE 10-week Medical Interpreter Program in collaboration with Brigham and Women's Hospital. The program seeks people who are fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarine Chinese, Arabic, and/or Haitian Creole (as well as English). There are 18 seats available in the program

Found in Translation, based in Dorchester, offers a free Language Access Program for low income, bilingual women. The program includes medical interpreter certificate training, supplemental support geared towards finding employment, and career advancement opportunities. The current training started in January and will run until JUNE 2026. Check with Found in Translation about subsequent trainings. For questions about the program, call 617-284-6529 or email info@found-in-tr

For about 60 years, El Centro has been offering support services, adult education, and workforce development trainings to low-income immigrants in the Boston area. In the workforce development arena, they offer some exciting opportunites both in IT and health: IT/Cybersecurity Training: El Centro, in partnership with Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, offers a comprehensive 2-semester, 15-credit IT/Cybersecurity program. The program is hybrid, divided bet

Are you good with your hands and technical challenges? National Grid, the electric and gas company that is widely used in MA, has an Energy Infrastructure Academy that offers a hands-on 8-week training program. Completion of the program could lead to an entry or mid-level union job with National Grid. **You must be at least 18 years old, have a GED or equivalent, and a driver's license. To read more about it, please click HERE. For questions, contact Rosane Batista at r

THIS IS A TUITION FREE PROGRAM! One of the things that biotechnology companies do is research effective therapies for rare as well as more common diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. A biotechnology Associates degree through Franklin Cummings will give you a foundation in the science at the core of the biotech industry as well as laboratory training and hand-on internships. You will learn: Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques Scientific Communication Skills Bi

The WinnCompanies Maintenance Apprenticeship Program is a 12-month career development opportunity that combines on-the-job training with expert instruction from The Peterson School and WinnCompanies. The program offers full-time roles as maintenance technicians and great employee benefits. Curriculum The Winn program covers and provides hands-on training in many essential areas, including electrical systems, refrigeration, boilers, heating and air conditioning systems, lands