Become a Certified Nurse Assistant and begin your career in the high demand field of nursing.  The 75-hour classroom plus 100 supervised clinical training hours course is approved by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.  Students successfully completing the course will be eligible to test for certification and qualify for employment in a long-term care facility (certification exam fees are not included).  A copy of current Tuberculosis test must be provided to instructor and registration with Family Care Safety registry prior to beginning clinical training are required (form for registry will be provided at first class).  Students are required to wear scrubs to class and during clinical training.  Payment plan is available.  Attendance at every class session is required.

Students will learn basic sewing techniques needed to make a tote bag.  The class project will include making a basic tote and then, using more advanced skills, will make a second tote.  Totes are great for shopping, vacation, athletic events, book clubs, and the list goes on!!  They also make great gifts. Bring your sewing machine to class. A supply list will be provided before class begins.

In this class you will learn woodworking basics including wood, wood selection, safe use and care of hand tools, power tools, and proper woodwokring procedures.  This course will emphasize learning construction techinques to construct a small personal project.  Students will be requried to furnish their own materials.

This is the certification course and test needed by all persons who service refrigeration equipment (except automobile).  Participants will receive EPA test study guide upon enrollment and should enroll at least two weeks prior to class date.  Classes will be held by appointment only.

This exam is for CNA's from another state who want to become CNA's in the State of Missouri.  Letter of authorization from Department of Health and Senior Services (Phone# 573-526-5686) must be obtained prior to registering for the challenge exam.  Exams will be held by appointments only.

Franklin Tech/Phoenix Fired Art: Collaborating in Clay

A New Offering of Clay Classes!  These classes will be held at Phoenix Fired Art, 1603 S. Main Street, Joplin.

Age but no license required to get behind a this wheel. Learn the basics of throwing bowls, mugs, vases...and then how to decorate and glaze the surface. All skill levels are welcome but no prior experience is needed.   Come prepared to have fun and get messy.  Bring an old towel.  Fee includes first bag of clay, all glazing materials and firings.  Additional clay ($5/bag) and Beginning Pottery Tool Kit ($12) is available for purchase @ Phoenix Fired Art.  Wheelchair accessible wheels available.  Instructors: Brent Skinner and Heather Grills.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Cancellation anytime 10 days prior to class will receive full refund. After that only credit for another Franklin Tech "Collaborating in Clay" class will be given.  No makeup classes are provided for students who miss class but classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be offered make up sessions. 

Phoenix Fired Art will not necessarily follow the Joplin R-8/Franklin Tech cancellation decision but will announce cancellation independently.

These classes will be held at Phoenix Fired Art, 1603 S. Main Street, Joplin.

 Always wanted to learn how to throw on the pottery wheel?  Small class size and individual attention will help you get started.  You'll see clay through from raw mud to finished functional vessels.  Come prepared to have fun and get messy.  Bring an old towel.  Beginning Pottery Tool Kit ($12). Available for purchase @ Phoenix Fired Art.

Learn the basics of acoustic guitar in a fun, no-stress, non-technical environment.  Chords rhythms, families of chords, background playing, strumming, and songs will be taught in this class designed specfically for pre-teens ages 10-15. Students must bring their own acoustic guitar.