The Erie County Community College (EC3) has launched a new state-approved nurse aide training program. 

The Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) is a five-week course designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as nurse aides in assisted living facilities in Erie County. 

“Our new nurse aide training program reflects a need in the Erie community to staff more
healthcare professionals at local assisted living facilities”, said Jennifer Kline, Associate Dean of Academics at EC3.

The program will teach participants basic nursing skills such as taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing personal care to patients. 

They will also learn how to communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare staff. 

The new program is part of EC3's Allied Health Department. 

Classes for the new program are scheduled Monday through Thursday over the course of five weeks. 

Upcoming Start Dates:

  • June 2 – July 7, 2025
  • July 14 – August 14, 2025
  • August 25 – September 29, 2025
  • October 6 – November 6, 2025
    • Program Schedule:
      • Days 1–11: Classroom instruction from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at EC3's West
      • Campus, Room 211
      • Days 12–20: Clinical rotations at assigned clinical sites from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tuition for the program is $1,500. 

More information on the new Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program can be found on EC3's website.