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

⚠️ IMPORTANT

Attendance at ONE information session is required to be considered for enrollment.

Required Information Session

📅 December 29, 2025

https://ClassCMechanicTraining1229.eventbrite.com
OR
📅 January 9, 2026

https://ClassCMechanicTraining0109.eventbrite.com

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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

📝 Please be prepared to take a math and reading assessment

Program Start Date

📅 February 9, 2026

The program will begin on February 9 and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

From February 9 through February 23, participants will receive Essential Skills Training.

Beginning February 23, participants will transition into hands-on vocational training, which will also take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

📍 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

What You Will Learn

During this 14-week workforce training program, participants will gain skills in:

• Power and hand tools
• Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO)
• OSHA 10 Certification
• Industry and shop math
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Blueprint reading
• Electrical schematics
• Production line machinery operation and basic maintenance
• Hands-on shop training (minimum 2 hours per session)

Who Should Attend

• Adults interested in starting a career as a Class C Mechanics Helper
• Individuals seeking careers in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial environments
• Job seekers looking for free, hands-on training with employer-relevant skills
• Those motivated to learn, work with their hands, and grow into skilled trades

Program Cost

💲 FREE

Questions?

📞 Call (410) 591-6710