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SOWELA Offers EMT Course in Leesville, LA

Class Runs March 25 – August 7 and Meets Tuesday and Thursday Evenings

Lake Charles, Louisiana – Wednesday, March 5

SOWELA Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions will offer Emergency Medical Training (EMT) beginning Tuesday, March 25, at the SOWELA Lamar Salter site, 15014 Lake Charles Highway, Leesville, LA 71446. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 5-10 p.m. through August 7.

Students learn the emergency medical service system, the role and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician, anatomy, physiology, patient assessment, airway management and basic cardiac life support and more. Training is $900 for a limited time, a $1,350 savings. Students will also hear from local employers about available job opportunities.

To learn more or register, visit www.sowela.edu/emt. If you have questions, contact SOWELA’s Office of Workforce Solutions at (337) 421-6560 or email onestop@sowela.edu.

SOWELA is ranked the #1 community college in Louisiana by WalletHub based on Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes. It also ranks in the top 40% of community colleges nationally.

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, SOWELA’s programs lead to 4- and 5-star jobs. The commission bases their rankings on educational requirements, salary and occupational outlook.

About SOWELA Technical Community College

SOWELA Technical Community College provides traditional, distance, and lifelong learning experiences and awards associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. The College empowers learners in career and technical education and enables transfer students to pursue a four-year degree, so all learners excel as globally competitive citizens. The College has been educating the region’s workforce for 85 years.