Thanks to funding approved from the American Rescue Plan Act, the state’s community colleges will expand Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs to additional campuses and double enrollment.  "We appreciate the vision of the Governor and Legislature, first to invest in CCSNH’s reintroduction of the LPN program through River Valley Community College, and now to support its expansion to other regions of the state by leveraging the system’s talent, infrastructure, and engagement with partners in the communities that we serve. This is a great illustration of the agility and efficiency that CCSNH can bring to bear to strengthen New Hampshire’s workforce, and more importantly, to meet the critical healthcare needs of New Hampshire’s citizens,” said Mark Rubinstein, Chancellor of the Community College System.

This fall, Nashua Community College will begin offering an 18-credit Addiction Recovery Support Worker certificate program, designed to help individuals become support workers helping those battling addiction and serving as a pathway to an associate or bachelor’s degree.

Veterinary clinics across the country have seen an increase in demand for animal care and are dealing with an employee shortage. In New England, many clinics have been forced to cut service hours. To address this pressing workforce need for trained veterinary staff, White Mountains Community College's North Conway academic center has expanded partnerships with VCA Standish Hospital and Maine Veterinary Medical Center. These partnerships will provide students entering WMCC's two semester Veterinary Assistant certificate program with additional opportunities for hands-on learning at local clinics.