FREE 14-Week Class C Mechanics Helper Training – Information Session

Turn your interest in hands-on work into a career.

Through a partnership between the Baltimore County Department of Workforce Development and Living Classrooms Foundation, this FREE 14-week Class C Mechanics Helper Training Program is designed to help adults gain the skills, confidence, and credentials needed to enter today’s mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing workforce.

Participants will receive a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on “shop time,” simulating real work environments and exposing students to production line machinery and industrial systems used by employers. This program is ideal for individuals seeking a fresh start, career advancement, or a pathway into skilled trades.

In addition to technical training, participants will benefit from:

• Industry-aligned curriculum
• Safety certifications valued by employers
• Practical, job-ready skills
• Exposure to career pathways in manufacturing and mechanical trades

• Baltimore County residents ONLY
• Participants must meet ONE of the following education requirements:
• • High School Diploma or GED
  • OR currently working toward a high school diploma with a referral from a GED program, AND score 9.0 or higher on the TABE test in English and Math
• Trainees must achieve and maintain a 6th–8th grade level of competency in English and Math
• Participants are encouraged to stay for the length of the session (10:00-2:00pm) to take the TABE test. Participants are also encouraged to take a TABE practice test prior to the info session as a refresher.

📅 Friday, Feburary 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Please arrive at 10:00 AM Sharp

📍 Location:
Eastpoint Career Center
7930 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224

February 23, 2026

Program Schedule:

• Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Essential Skills Training
• Hands-on vocational training

📍 Training Location:
Bauer Workforce Opportunity Center
1404 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD

🎓 Training Provider: Living Classrooms Foundation
🤝 In Partnership With: Baltimore County Department of Workforce Development

FREE

To Receive Unemployment Credit:

• Register through the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) to receive unemployment credit: (MWEjobs.maryland.gov)

• Log into the MWE website above and register to attend:

• Navigate to “Other Services” (left hand side of the screen) then “Appointment Center” then “Events Calendar”

• Enter event ID 117637: , hit filter, and then register

📞 Call (410) 591-6710

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