For Our Community
Does NECC even exist without our community? We have so much to offer our neighbors from job training to entertainment. Come to Northern Essex for an event, or just to take a walk!
Events & Resources
NECC is proud to offer a wide variety of civic, cultural, and sport events for your entertainment. We also offer library access and facilities rentals for your events!
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Personal & Professional Development
We’re here to help you through the next stage of your life. Need basic English skills, or more advanced English skills for your job? Are you looking for a fun class or workshop to learn something new? Or do you need to figure out that next “thing” to help grow your career? We got you!
Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education
El Centro de Educación para Adultos de NECC ofrece una selección de programas gratuitos que incluyen ESOL, capacitación en habilidades profesionales, equivalencia de escuela secundaria y clases de Transición a la Universidad.
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NECC’s Center for Adult Education offers a selection of free programs including ESOL, career skills training, high school equivalency, and Transition to College classes.
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Business Skills
Business Skills
NECC’s Center for Corporate and Community Education offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses in Microsoft Excel as well as a course covering the basics of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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We also offer a vast selection of self-paced programming and computer skills classes available on-demand.
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Exam and Test Prep
Exam and Test Prep
Get ready for those entrance and certification exams!
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Occupational Training
Occupational Training
Looking for career-specific training and/or certification programs? We offer a variety of options in Cannabis, Healthcare, Home Inspection, Interior Design, and more.
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On-Demand Classes
On-Demand Classes
Looking for a short or introductory course to get a taste for learning a new topic? We offer literally hundreds of online courses available whenever YOU are ready.
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Personal Enrichment
Personal Enrichment
We have options to build or start hobbies, enjoy a date night cooking class, take up Reiki or Yoga, explore your creativity, and more!
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Professional Development
Professional Development
Save 20% on all Certificate Programs. Classes can also be purchased à la carte.
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Free Programs/Clases Gratis
Clases de inglés GRATIS*
Estas clases GRATUITAS son para usted si quiere aprender inglés o si quiere mejorar su inglés.
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ESOL Career Skills**
Accounting, QuickBooks, Payroll, MS Office, Coding, and more.
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GED or HiSET*
High school equivalency with reading, writing, math, science, and social studies.
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Transition to College*
Prepare for college after completing your GED or HiSET.
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MassSTEP*
Accounting and QuickBooks for English learners.
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* funded by MA DESE
** funded by DTA/SNAP
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