MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the coastal region. The program will be held at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital from July 6 to Aug. 13. 

An earn-while-you-learn opportunity, the course provides free tuition and paid training for individuals hired as CNA apprentices at MaineHealth after the course. Participants are eligible for benefits in exchange for a one-year employment commitment. 

It includes classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs and on-site clinical experience at a local hospital and/or nursing home. Classes meet four to five days per week throughout the six-week program. 

Individuals interested in applying must attend a virtual information session to review program requirements, the application process and next steps. Sessions will be held Thursday, April 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. and Thursday, May 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. 

To apply, visit careersatmainehealth.org and search for “CNA Apprentice” by location. Following the information session, applicants will be scheduled to complete the CASAS exam, which must be passed at a ninth-grade reading level. 

For more information or to register for an information session, email cna@mainehealth.org