SNAP Path to Work
SNAP PATH TO WORK
Courses FREE for SNAP Recipients
Students must be receiving SNAP/Food Stamps benefits (not TAFDC or EAEDC)
Our online/remote Career Skills programs are geared towards English Language Learners (your first language cannot be English, you cannot be fluent in English) that reside in the state of Massachusetts who are at an Intermediate to Advanced level. Content classes are taught in English by field experts. Students will also receive one class per week led by an experienced English Language instructor who will instruct students in advanced reading, speaking, writing and listening skills that follow along with the content curriculum. Students will expand their knowledge of the English language by applying it to the context of specific career areas.
This course is for Non-Native English Speakers only.
All certificate programs include a two-week Digital Literacy course.
Programs are funded through the SNAP Path to Work Program with DTA for SNAP recipients only (not receiving cash welfare).
There is no charge to students. Students must have reliable access to a computer with internet access and be able to purchase a textbook when required.
Click on course below for full description
ESOL Supported Administrative Office Specialist Certificate Program
Session 1: 11/4/25 to 2/27/2025 (closed)
Session 2: 6/2/2026 to 9/14/2026
ESOL Supported Medical Office Desk Certificate Program 10/15/2025 - 02/26/2026 (closed)
ESOL Supported Payroll Certificate Program
Session 1: 2/3/2026 to 2/12/2026
Session 2: 6/2/2026 to 9/18/2026
ESOL Supported Coding Certificate Program 3/3/2026 to 5/25/2026
ESOL for the Workforce Level I 11/4/2025 to 3/19/2026 (closed)
ESOL for the Workforce Level II 3/24/2026 to 8/6/2026
For more information email us at elsp@necc.mass.edu
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Partnerships
MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center
The MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center is a One-Stop career center, providing a wide range of services to job seekers and businesses, youth to adults in the Merrimack Valley.
Neighbors in Need
Neighbors In Need (NIN) works to significantly reduce hunger and food insecurity and to allow people Need Greater Lawrence experiencing economic hardships and other challenges to have access to food and basic necessities, with dignity, respect, and privacy.
Uncommon Threads
Uncommon Threads is an innovative nonprofit located in Lawrence, Massachusetts helping low-income women see and feel their true potential by using clothing and image as tools for building self-esteem and self-worth. Uncommon Threads addresses all aspects of a woman’s clothing needs while nurturing personal growth through self-esteem focused styling sessions and workshops.