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English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

A group of eight ESL students pose for a photo with their completion certificates in a recent graduation ceremony

Training and Certification

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

English as a Second Language classes develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for work, education and everyday communication! This class is for beginner English language learners with a focus on common phrases and building and a foundational English proficiency.

Class Schedule

  • Intro — Monday and Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
  • Intro — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 1 — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 2 — Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 2 VIRTUAL — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 3 — Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 3 VIRTUAL — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 4 — Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 4 VIRTUAL — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 5  — Tuesday and Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 
  • Level 5 VIRTUAL — Monday and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

(NASM) Personal Training Certification

Personal Trainer on treadmill with client at Kirk Family YMCA

Training and Certification

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North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Ready for new career in health and wellness? Want to start your own personal training services? The Y offers Certified Personal Training (CPT) instruction, accredited through NASM that can help you become a nationally-certified trainer. Becoming a CPT can lead to rewarding work in health and fitness, helping make a difference in people’s lives. Register by September 30, 2023.

Class is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Training and Certification

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO 64079
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.
 
Friday: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Y Lifeguard helps boy put on lifejacket

Training and Certification

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Platte County North (Platte City)
3101 Running Horse Road, Platte City, MO 64079
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.

Friday: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

A lifeguard does chest compressions on a CPR dummy while another prepares a breathing valve for mouth resuscitation.

Training and Certification

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Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.
 
Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Training and Certification

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Platte County South (Parkville)
8875 Clark Avenue, Parkville, MO 64152
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.

Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Red Cross Lifeguard Course

Training and Certification

to
Bonner Springs Family YMCA
2251 S. 138th Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Gain the skills to save a life in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training. In this course for ages 15 and older, learn how to keep people safe in and around the pool. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to guard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and how to take action to help those in danger when necessary. The course includes accident prevention, guarding techniques, pool management and even more safety skills.
 
Friday: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.