Childcare Training Program | The Literacy Center

ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW CAREER?

BECOME A CERTIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDER

JOIN TLC'S FREE 9-MONTH PAID TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS.

ALL TRAINEES RECEIVE ENGLISH CLASSES TAILORED FOR THE CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENT, HANDS-ON TRAINING, A MONTHLY TRAINING STIPEND, AND A CERTIFICATION TO TEACH IN A CHILDCARE FACILITY UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

Training will take place at The Literacy Center and in childcare facilities throughout Bristol County. Childcare and transportation can be arranged for qualified applicants.

To qualify, applicants must:

Have intermediate or higher English language skills and be learning English as a second language;
Qualify as low-income or can show that they were eligible for emergency shelter through the Massachusetts Emergency system;

Be available Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm, for on-site training.

Training starts in September 2025. To learn more and register, please contact Zenaida Portillo at:

508-455-5382. All applicants must complete an intake, which includes English language testing, prior to admission to the program.

Click the following links to download this program information in: English Spanish Haitian Creole

ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW CAREER?

BECOME A CERTIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDER

JOIN TLC'S FREE 9-MONTH PAID TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS. ALL TRAINEES RECEIVE ENGLISH CLASSES TAILORED FOR THE CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENT, HANDS-ON TRAINING, A MONTHLY TRAINING STIPEND, AND A CERTIFICATION TO TEACH IN A CHILDCARE FACILITY UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

JOIN TLC'S FREE 9-MONTH PAID TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS.

ALL TRAINEES RECEIVE ENGLISH CLASSES TAILORED FOR THE CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENT, HANDS-ON TRAINING, A MONTHLY TRAINING STIPEND, AND A CERTIFICATION TO TEACH IN A CHILDCARE FACILITY UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.