Get a Jump on your Medical Career with Classes through FCPS ACE.

You can start your Health and Medical Career as young as 16 when you take these courses or others through FCPS ACE. Study at night or during your summer break for skills to prepare you to be an EMT, a Home Health Aide, a Nursing Aide, or to get a jump on your future medical studies. While not usually available for high school credit, courses through FCPS ACE are an affordable way to start your career after high school or prepare for summer jobs to fund your future studies.

The classes below are all held in-person at ACE locations in either Falls Church, Herndon, or Springfield, VA. Online options for self-study are also available for many health and medical classes.  

Scholarships, financial aid, and payment plans are available. Click here for details.

Register now for evening or summer courses before they sell out. 
 

Emergency Medical Technician

EMTs need to be 16 years old at the start of class in order to be certified. EMTs often work flexible schedules so getting certified while still in high school allows for summer and weekend job opportunities. EMT course graduates interested in future Paramedic training would already have the EMT certification prerequisite and experience working in the field to help pay for college. 

Next session starts in June and will fill fast. Choose the class to fit your schedule.

• M-W-F  9:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. (Friday class ends at 4:00 p.m.), starting 6-1-26
• M-W 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., starting 6-1-26

Certified Nurse Aide

CNAs should be at least 16 in order to work in long-term care (nursing home) facilities and within hospitals that admit patients into rehabilitation units. These facilities are always hiring for evening, weekend and summer positions, making this a perfect summer learning opportunity for future employment or studies. CNAs can use their skills and experience towards a nursing or other medical degree, specialize as a geriatric care manager or build towards nursing home administration.

Next session starts in June and will fill fast.

• M-W-F  8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., starting 6-22-26

Ayuda para la salud en el hogar / Home Health Aide

Home Health Aides/Personal Care Aides are in high demand and should be at least 18 in order to work. As a flexible employment pathway, aides can work for home health agencies while studying for nursing or other medical degrees. This class is taught with bilingual Spanish/English instructors and with an available Spanish or English textbook. Language support for other languages is limited.

Several evening sessions are currently available for spring semester or summer learning. Choose the class to fit your schedule.

• M-W 6:00-8:30 p.m., starting 4-6-26
• Tu-Thurs 6:00-8:30 p.m., starting 4-7-26
• M-W 6:00-8:30 p.m., starting 6-22-26
• Tu-Thurs 6:00-8:30 p.m., starting 6-23-26

 

Health and Medical 101

This is a crash course on human anatomy and medical terminology. Students interested in going pre-med are strongly encouraged to take this class to prepare for core medical classes in college. Learn from experienced instructors and invited guest speakers from multiple career paths in the healthcare field. Students interested in high school CTE programs such as LPN, Physical Therapist, and Medical Assistant should take this  course before the 11^th grade.

Enroll now for this weekend summer course:

• Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., starting 6-23-26

 

Are You Interested in Other Types of Health and Medical Careers?

From Dental or Veterinary Assistant to Personal Trainer, Activities Director to Medical Coder, there are hundreds of in-demand jobs in the Healthcare field. With the right training, you can find high-paying jobs with or without a college degree. Check out the hundreds of self-guided, online career courses in Health and Medical available through FCPS ACE.