Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Hybrid NAT Courses (Hybrid On-line Classroom/In-Person Lab and Clinical) – Wilbraham Location
Hybrid Courses are held On-Line for the Classroom portion Monday through Friday, flexible schedule for approximately 4 – 4.5 hours per day for 2 weeks.
In-Person Week 3: Laboratory Monday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm | Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
In-Person Clinical Friday & Saturday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm | 35 hours total for Week 3 (75 hours total)
2026 – 2027 Holidays:
Holiday Date
Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of November) Thursday, November 26, 2026 – Falls in virtual Week 2, no impact
Christmas Friday, December 25, 2026 – Falls in virtual Week 2, no impact
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2027 – Falls in virtual Week 1, no impact
Memorial Day (Last Monday of May) Monday, May 31, 2027 – In-person lab shifted to Jun 7
*Note: Holidays do not impact virtual (online) weeks. If a holiday falls on an in-person lab day, it is moved to the coming Monday.
September 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 September 21 – September 27, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 September 28 – October 04, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 October 05, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 October 06 & 07, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 4:00pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 October 09& 10, 2026 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
October 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 October 05 – October 11, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 October 12 – October 18, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 October 19, 2026 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 October 20 & 21, 2026 time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 October 23 & 24, 2026 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
October 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 October 19 – October 25, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 October 26 – November 01, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 November 02, 2026 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 November 03 & 04, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 November 06 & 07, 2026 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
November 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 November 02 – November 08, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 November 09 – November 15, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 November 16, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 November 17 & 18, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 November 20 & 21, 2026 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
November 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 November 16 – November 22, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 November 23 – November 29, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 November 30, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 December 01 & 02, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 December 04 & 05, 2026 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
* Thanksgiving (November 26) falls during virtual Week 2 – no impact on in-person schedule
November / December 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 November 30 – December 06, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 December 07 – December 13, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 December 14, 2026 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 December 15 & 16, 2026 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 December 18 & 19, 2026 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
December 2026
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 December 14 – December 20, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 December 21 – December 27, 2026 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 December 28, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 December 29 & 30, 2026 time: 9:00 am – 4:00pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 January 04 & 05, 2027 time: 7:00a-3:30p In-Person
* Christmas (December 25) falls during virtual Week 2 – no impact on in-person schedule
* New Year’s Day (January 1) falls during in person week – Clinical moved to Mon/Tue following week
December 2026 / January 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 December 28 – January 03, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 January 04 – January 10, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 January 11, 2027 time: 9:00 am- 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 January 12 & 13, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 January 15 & 16, 2027 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
* New Year’s Day (January 1) falls during virtual Week 1 – no impact on in-person schedule
January 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 January 11 – January 17, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 January 18 – January 24, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 January 25, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 January 26 & 27, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 January 29 & 30, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
January / February 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 January 25 – January 31, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 February 01 – February 07, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 February 08, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 February 09 & 10, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 February 12 & 13, 2027 time: 7:00 am-3:30 pm In-Person
February 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 February 08 – February 14, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 February 15 – February 21, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 February 22, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 February 23 & 24, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 February 26 & 27, 2027 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
February / March 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 February 22 – February 28, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 March 01 – March 07, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 March 08, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 March 09 & 10, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 March 12 & 13, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
March 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 March 08 – March 14, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 March 15 – March 21, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 March 22, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 March 23 & 24, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 March 26 & 27, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
March / April 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 March 22 – March 28, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 March 29 – April 04, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 April 05, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 April 06 & 07, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 April 09 & 10, 2027 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
April 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 April 05 – April 11, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 April 12 – April 18, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 April 19, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 3:30pm In-Person
Week 3 April 20 & 21, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 April 24 & 25, 2027 time: 7:00a-3:30p In-Person
April / May 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 April 19 – April 25, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 April 26 – May 02, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 May 03, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 May 04 & 05, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 May 07 & 08, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
May 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 May 03 – May 09, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 May 10 – May 16, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 May 17, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 May 18 & 19, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 May 20 & 21, 2027 time: 7:00 am-3:30 pm In-Person
May / June 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 May 17 – May 23, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 May 24 – May 30, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 June 07, 2027 time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 June 08 & 09, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 June 11 & 12, 2027 time: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm In-Person
* Memorial Day (May 31) falls on the In-Person Lab Monday –Program and In-Person Lab moved to coming week, June 07
June 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 May 31 – June 06, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 June 07 – June 13, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 June 14, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 June 15 & 16, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 June 18 & 19, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
* Memorial Day (May 31) falls during virtual week 1 – No impact on schedule
June / July 2027
Course Schedule Hybrid On-line Classroom:
Week 1 June 14 – June 20, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
Week 2 June 21 – June 27, 2027 time: 4-4.5 hours Online, flexible schedule
In-Person Lab:
Week 3 June 28, 2027 time: 9:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Week 3 June 29 & 30, 2027 time: 9:00 am -4:00 pm In-Person
Clinical Schedule At DPH approved Skilled Nursing Facility:
Week 3 July 02 & 03, 2027 time: 7:00 am -3:30 pm In-Person
Schedule Notes:
- First and 2nd week is virtual; last (3rd) week is in-person.
- Holidays do not impact virtual weeks. If a holiday falls on an in-person lab/clinical day, then it’s either moved to another day or the whole week is moved, depending on the situation.
- A new program cohort begins every 2 weeks.
- Holiday schedule: Labor Day (1st Mon of Sept) | July 4th | Thanksgiving (4th Thu Nov) | Christmas (Dec 25) | New Year’s Day (Jan 1) | Memorial Day (last Mon May)
MORE ProgramES AVAILABLE AS NEEDED TO MEET DEMAND
Call 413-583-8900 for more information.
Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Training Program Sessions (Each program lasts 3 weeks-75 hours Weekdays)
Total Program Costs:
Tuition Fee:………………………………………………………. $1695.00
Administrative Fee (non-refundable)……………………………………$50.00
Other Charges: (CORI)……………………………………$40.00
Total Charges paid to the school:……………………………………..$1785.00
Credit Card/Check/Cash Accepted
Estimate of Additional Expenses to be incurred by the student:
Uniforms…………………………………………………………$100.00
Negative PPD or BAMT (Blood Assay for M.Tuberculosis)/ or Normal Chest X-Ray………………………………………………………$10.00 – $150.00
State Examination HD Master ……………………$110.00
Our average Student Graduations in 3 weeks.
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