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This combined 100+ hour training prepares you for two certificates: Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide! Learn all the skills required to succeed as a direct care worker in a friendly, hands-on, adult-centered learning environment. The program ends with a clinical rotation to support your healthcare education and career. Graduates of GCC’s CNA/HHA program go on to work as direct care providers in a home setting or at a facility, such as an assisted living facility or in a hospital.
Learners who successfully complete this program will earn a Home Health Aide Certification and a Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion, which meets the educational/clinical hours eligibility requirement to take the Massachusetts state exam to earn a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential. Successful completion also enables graduates to receive:
Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification
American Heart Association First Aid Certification
American Heart Association CPR Certification
Person-Centered Dementia Care Certificate of Completion
More information: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Home Health Aide (HHA) - Workforce Development @ GCC
Program is Offered In
English
Program Hours per Week
26
Program Duration
7 weeks
Rolling Admission
No
Program Start Dates
Next Session: February 3, 2025-March 28, 2025
Sample Schedule
| Hours | Activity Type | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 9:00am-11:30am | CNA / HHA - Lecture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| 12:00pm-2:30pm | CNA / HHA - Skills | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Other Schedule Information
The final week of the program includes a required clinical rotation at a local assistant care facility. This training program is fully in-person. There are a few full-day lectures and full-day skills practice, plus there are five full-day clinical days.
Program Requirements
CORI check | Immunizations/Health Records | Must be able to lift 35 lbs. | Must be 18 or old | Valid photo ID | Eligible to work in MA | Negative TB Test
Anticipated outcomes
Home Health Aide Certification | CPR & First Aid Certification | Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion | Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion meets the eligibility requirement to take the state CNA exam. | Person-Centered Dementia Care Certificate of Completion | Employment/Promotion | Industry skills gain
Participant Supports
| Participant Support Category | All participants | As needed |
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| Transportation | ✓ | |
| DTA Child Care Referral | ✓ | |
| Test/License Fees | ✓ | |
| Books/Supplies | ✓ | |
| Clothing/Uniforms | ✓ | |
| Laptop/Chromebook | ✓ | |
| Wifi Hotspot | ✓ |
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant?
No
Do participants receive any pay?
Not applicable
Location
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1 College Drive, Greenfield MA (GCC's Campus), in the East Building
Public Transit Information
There is ample free parking, and the institution is accessible via public transportation (bus).
Phone Number
413-775-1615
Program Contact
Corinne Marton