About
Congreso recognizes the important role that Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) serve in our communities and the need for quality, equitable, and accessible training. In partnership with Burholme EMS, our program trains those who dream of a career in emergency medical services with the required education to obtain the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification. Our program is 100% in person – students travel to Burholme EMS, located in Northeast Philadelphia, two full days/week and to Congreso’s Training Center three days/week. Once students secure the NREMT certification, Congreso and Burholme EMS work together to secure employment opportunities for all graduates.
Financial aid
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Organization
Congreso Education & Training Center
Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1977, specializes in empowering Latino communities. They offer specialized workforce development programs such as CDL A & B Trucking, EMT training, and Human Services credentials, with a strong focus on community economic empowerment and job readiness. Their Clinical Medical Assistant program includes in-person phlebotomy certification, providing practical skills and preparing students for state board exams.
Highlights:
- Specializes in empowering Latino communities through targeted employment and training programs
- Mission to enable economic self-sufficiency and well-being for Latino individuals and families
- Vision to facilitate generations of positive outcomes through lifelong partnerships
- Offers an in-person Clinical Medical Assistant program including phlebotomy certification
- Graduates earn multiple certifications, including Phlebotomy, HIPAA, and CPR
- Program prepares students for state board exams and employment in healthcare settings
- The Clinical Medical Assistant program is approximately 13 weeks long, including externship
- Unique focus on economic self-sufficiency and lifelong community partnerships