Career Training Courses Starting in February and March
Three Rivers is offering a variety of non-credit training courses for those interested in expanding their skills or changing career paths. Registration is still open on the 10 courses below. Whether a person has the goal of learning new skills, reinventing their career, or personal enrichment, taking a non-credit course will fit their needs.
Allied Health courses in some of the fastest growing careers in Connecticut
Medical Billing and Coding Program
International Classification of Diseases 10-CM (ICD 10-CM) – Tuesdays, February 19 – June 4. Registration deadline is February 12.
Understanding Health Insurance – Thursdays, February 21 – May 30. Registration deadline is February 14.
Medical Coding Examination Preparation – March 7 – June 20. Registration deadline is February 18.
EKG Technician Certification with American Heart Association Basic Life Support – Mondays and Wednesdays, March 4 – May 13. Registration deadline is February 25.
Certified Nurse Aide Program (CNA) – Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 5 – May 28. Registration deadline is February 26.
Phlebotomy Technician Program – March 18 – May 29. Registration deadline is March 11.
Pharmacy Technician Program – Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 19 – May 28. Registration deadline is March 12.
Veterinary Assisting Program for professionals and animal lovers
Veterinary Assistant I – Mondays and Wednesdays, March 25 – June 12. Registration deadline is March 18.
Professional Development courses in Real Estate or Security
Real Estate Principles and Practices – Mondays and Wednesdays, March 4 – May 8. Registration deadline is February 25.
Security Officer Training: Guard Card Certification – Tuesdays, March 19 and 26. Registration deadline is March 12.
For more information and to register for these classes, call 860-215-9028 or visit threerivers.edu/workforce-education for health, veterinary and professional classes.
READ MOREVeterinary Assistant Program
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What is a Vet Assistant?
Veterinary assistants care for animals under the supervision of a veterinarian or veterinary technician. They’re responsible for feeding, bathing, and exercising the animals, and they restrain them during examinations and treatment. Vet assistants, as they’re often called, sometimes also perform lab work, such as drawing blood and collecting urine samples.
Program Description
The Veterinary Assistant program trains people for a career working as a veterinary assistant. Students will learn veterinary terminology, feline and canine behavior and restraint, husbandry of exotics and pocket pets, exam room procedures, pharmacology and inventory, as well as nursing skills, vaccine protocols, treatment, and prevention of internal and external parasites, and much more.
Students will gain an understanding of a variety of common diseases and medical conditions seen in clinical practice. Students will also learn nursing skills, such as taking vitals, bandage application, and ear/eye medicine administration, vaccine protocols, treatment, and prevention of internal and external parasites. Hospitalized patient care including cleaning, feeding, walking, fluid therapy, and pain management, as well as the importance of teamwork in veterinary practice will be discussed. Finally, students will learn about the assistant’s role in surgical procedures including; patient prep and recovery, surgical room conduct, and surgical instrument and supply care.
The courses consist of 150 classroom hours.
A final grade of 70 (C-) or higher is required to pass this course.
Prerequisites
NOTE: Background checks are required for most allied health positions. Students with felony convictions may have difficulty obtaining employment in these fields.
- Must be physically fit, capable of kneeling to work with larger dogs, and able to lift 40 pounds.
- Must be at least 16 years of age
Supplies
Students are required to provide:
- Navy Blue Scrubs
- Closed-toe shoes
- Basic calculator
- Watch with a second hand, available at TRCC bookstore
Course Schedule
Spring 2025 – CRN # TBD
- Instructor: Rachel Millett
- Instructional Method: Traditional – These classes are fully on campus. For more information about Instructional Methods, visit here.
- Dates: 2/25/25 – 7/3/25 (No class: 6/19/25 )
- Day/Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Room: B118
- Cost: $2,299, textbook included.
- Registration deadline: 2/18/25
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