BCCC To Offer Emergency Medical Technician Training In Aurora | Eastern NC Now

    The Division of Continuing Education at Beaufort County Community College will offer Initial Emergency Medical Technician training in Aurora beginning Monday, April 20.

    The class will be offered at the Aurora Fire and Rescue Squad 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 12 with weekly instruction via the Internet. The deadline to register is Friday, April 24.

    The cost of the course includes a $180 registration fee, $5 for student identification, $5 technology fee and $14.25 insurance and malpractice fee. For those who qualify, the registration fee can be waived and funding assistance may be available from N.C. Works.

    The course is for those who have little or no medical experience and will introduce participants to emergency pre-hospital care. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take a state exam to become credentialed.

    In order to register for the course, students must have a high school diploma or equivalency. Results from ASSET, COMPASS or ACCUPLACER test showing a reading ability at the 10th Grade or higher. Proof of Associate degree or higher or a college transcript documenting completion of high school or equivalency will be accepted in lieu of this requirement.

    For more information about the class including information on ordering the required textbook, contact Billy Respass, EMS Coordinator, at 252-940-6468 or by email at billy.respass@beaufortccc.edu.

    Information about other Emergency Medical Services courses offered by BCCC, visit http://www.beaufortccc.edu/coned/contin.htm.

    Beaufort County Community College is a public comprehensive community college committed to accessible and affordable quality education, effective teaching, relevant training, and lifelong learning opportunities for the people served by the College.