Continuing Education

CV-TEC provides Adult and Continuing Education programs and services on site to area post-secondary (adult) learners on all three of our CV-TEC Campuses.
Programming is also offered at several off campus community locations. Programming for post-secondary (adult) learners include:

CTE Daytime Programs of Study, short-term courses, and continuing education  evening courses.

Classroom, lab practice, lab simulations, job shadowing and clinical experiences are integral parts of the NYSED accredited licensure program. Students receive preparation for the NYS licensure and entering the health field for Practical Nursing. This program is a excellent start for continuing in a postgraduate health profession career pathway. Students gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to deliver safe, effective nursing care, working in partnership with Registered Nurses and other health care team members. This is a 1160-hour licensure preparation adult only program.

Instruction, lab practice, lab simulation, job shadowing and clinical experiences are integral parts of the program. Students receive preparation for the NYS certification examination and to enter the health field as a Certified Nurse Assistant. CNAs are an integral part of the medical team. CNAs have direct contact with patients/ clients and families and deliver personal care to clients who need assistance. Students will learn basic principles and skills required to care for clients as a certified nurse assistant

This course leads to certification for CPR for infants, children and adults. Eight hours of instruction is provided over two sessions. Certification is available through the National Safety Council or American Red Cross.

The workshop details management of basic injuries and medical emergencies. Standard First Aid can be provided in conjunction with CPR or as a 6-8 hour stand-alone workshop. Certification is available through the National Safety Council or American Red Cross.

This program provides hands on training of the Automated External Defibrillator to individuals who plan to volunteer as responders to cardiac emergencies where trained medical personnel are not immediately available. Topics include the use of the machines, maintenance of the equipment and legal liabilities to the volunteer. This workshop can be combined with CPR/First Aid or be offered as a stand-alone workshop. Certification is available through the National Safety Council or American Red Cross. This workshop is available to component districts in order to provide training for meeting the new AED mandate.

Phlebotomy training prepares students to perform finger and venous blood draws. Safety, proper infection control methods, and emergency preparedness are included in the course. Students receive preparation for entering a health career in Phlebotomy. NHA certification is offered to candidates who successfully complete the program.

CV-TEC is the authorized Designated Lead Educational Agency (DLEA) certified to conduct, administer, oversee and approve classroom instruction for Union Apprenticeship Training Programs in the region. Apprenticeship Training is conducted in the areas approved by the New York State Department of Labor

Numerous continuing education courses are offered to adults on various campuses. The courses are offered year-round for any interested adult. These are offered in conjunction with Career and Technical Education courses. Current course availability and fees can be found on our website.

CV-TEC’s Class B CDL Program is a 30-hour course leading to a commercial driver’s license that allows holders to drive certain types of commercial vehicles. The course is designed for individuals with limited or no experience driving a Class B commercial vehicle. Commercial vehicles that can be operated with a Class B driver’s license include, but are not limited to, straight trucks, dump trucks, cement trucks, refuse trucks, delivery trucks, tow trucks, household and commercial moving trucks, grocery delivery trucks, box vans, or large buses.

The Tractor Trailer Driver Training Program is a 30-hour, experiential course for those
who already possess a Class B CDL and want to earn their Class A CDL or already have a Class A CDL with an automatic restriction. Instruction is offered on a variety of topics such as: Introduction to the Tractor Trailer, Vehicle Control Systems, Inspections, Basic Control, Proficiency Development, Safe Operating Procedures, Advanced Operating Procedures and Street Driving. Completion of the CDL Upgrade course leads to eligibility for Department of Motor Vehicle testing and licensure.

Offered in Clinton & Essex counties at various locations. Classes are offered during morning, afternoon and evening sessions.

Funding is available for eligible adults to enroll in job skills training programs Training programs include Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Welding, Computer Classes, CDL, and more.

CV-TEC provides free adult basic education, high school equivalency, and English-as-a-second Language program to learners 16 years+ that are officially unenrolled from their school district. Programming is offered at OneWorkSource in Plattsburgh, Elizabethtown, and various communities throughout Clinton and Essex Counties. Learners between the ages of 16-21 must attend a traditional face-to-face class. They
are not eligible for distance learning.

CV-TEC provides Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency, and English-as-a-Second Language programs to adult learners who are incarcerated. Services are provided in both Clinton and Essex County Jails.

CV-TEC works closely with community partners in our Literacy Zones in Plattsburgh and Elizabethtown. Funding is used to provide case management and referral services for wrap around support services such as financial literacy, health literacy, citizenship, functional literacy, workforce readiness, and much more. Services are provided to adult learners and their immediate family members.