Workforce Development
The Center for Workforce and Community Education
Call 508.678.2811, ext. 2154/2527
Workforce Development Programs
Corporate Services-Customized Training
Green Center Programs
Kid's College
Personal Enrichment Courses
BristolCC.edu/thecenter
Center for Adult Basic Education & Workplace Literacy
Call 508.678.2811, ext. 2270
Adult Basic Education
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Volunteer Support
Workplace Literacy
Dislocated Workers Program
Professional Development
SABES Regional Support Center
Call 508.678.2811, ext. 2278
Workforce Development
BCC’s Center for Workforce and Community Education is a comprehensive corporate service and community education resource.
Education Resources
The staff specializes in designing customized programs to meet specific training needs of area employers and provides expert consultant and technical assistance. The Center also offers courses in leadership skills, small business management, entrepreneurship, supervision, personal development, and communication skills. Training can be delivered at the employer’s location or at any Bristol Community College location at The Center.
Corporate Services
Offers customized needs assessment and training for individual companies. We also provide consulting services, grant writing assistance, partnership development, professional development workshops, and customized seminars.
Noncredit Courses
Professional Development courses consist of noncredit courses and workshops which carry continuing education units (CEUs) and are offered online or face-to-face. Certificate programs are continuously updated.
The Center offers personal enrichment courses: topics in a variety of online or face-to-face.
Online courses allow you to learn at home or in the office 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can take courses according to your own schedule and receive input instantly. Online classes eliminate extra cost and allow you to work at your own pace.
Kids College
This summer program for children from Kindergarten through grade 12 allows children to explore new interests and to reinforce existing skills in an atmosphere that fosters creativity and fun. Classes are offered in week-long tracks for six weeks. For more information, visit BristolCC.edu/kidscollege
Center for Adult Basic Education & Workplace Literacy
For more than 35 years, BCC has offered Adult Basic Education instruction. Specialized services include remediation in reading, writing, mathematics, language instruction in English for Speakers of Other Languages, and High School Equivalency Test preparation.
Adult Basic Education Programs
The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program assists individuals whose first language is not English. Three levels of instruction are available both in the morning and evening. Contact 508.678.2811, ext. 2270 in Fall River, ext. 3533 in Attleboro, ext. 4000 in New Bedford, or 508-977-9565 in Taunton.
Adult Basic Education provides instruction for adults interested in upgrading their reading, writing, and/or mathematical skills. High School Equivalency Test preparation classes are also available. Adult secondary education classes are available day and evening. Students receive academic advisement and assessment services to determine the curriculum that will best meet their needs. BCC operates satellite locations in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford and Taunton. Contact 508.678.2811, ext. 2270 for more information.
Workplace Literacy
The Center provides a Workplace Literacy program which offers multi-level courses in reading, writing, mathematics, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and High School Equivalency Test preparation at company sites. Contact 508.678.2811, ext. 2368 for more information.
Professional Development
SABES Regional Support Center is a part of a statewide system serving Adult Basic Education practitioners in southeastern Massachusetts. The Center coordinates staff and program development activities and makes innovative materials available for use in programs. Directors, counselors, and instructors can use the Center’s networking opportunities and technical assistance. Call 508.678.2811, ext 2278 for more information.
Volunteer Support Programs
BCC coordinates tutor training and support groups for volunteers who wish to work with adult learners enrolled in ABE programs at the College. To learn about our training schedules, contact 508.678.2811, ext. 2270.
Dislocated Workers Program
The College provides intensive instructional programming for dislocated workers who seek a structured schedule that aligns with state requirements for individuals receiving unemployment assistance. For more information, contact 508.678.2811, ext. 2368.