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The PCA curriculum was developed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and MassHealth.
In addition, two other components have been added to the curriculum.
The Personal Care Attendant Certificate is divided in three sections:
1. The PCA fundamentals is the component where students learn about the requirements needed to successfully demonstrate basic caregiver skills with an emphasis on consumer safety
2. The Workforce Readiness is the section where students are prepared to find employment in the field
3. Medical Terminology is a critical component of the vocabulary building to improve learners understanding in the medical sector
Participants
Low income, Latino-Hispanic Origins, general population 18+ Age, Employed & Unemployed.
Program is Offered In
English
Program Hours per Week
6.1
Program Duration
12 weeks
Rolling Admission
No
Sample Schedule
Hours
Activity Type
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AM/PM
PCA Curriculum: Instruction
✓
✓
AM/PM
PCA Homework
✓
✓
AM/PM
Job Readiness Workshops and Assignments
✓
✓
Other Schedule Information
Closed for the summer
Program Requirements
Orientation Meeting and Assessment |Authorized to work in the country.
Program is CORI-friendly?
Yes
Anticipated outcomes
Personal Care Attendant Certification | Employment/Promotion | Industry skills gain
Participant Supports
Participant Support Category
All partipants
As needed
DTA SNAP Child Care Referral
✓
DTA SNAP Transportation Support
✓
Books/Supplies
✓
Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant?
The MVRTA Buckley Transportation Center is located at 295 Common St, Lawrence, MA 01840, just behind GLCAC building. 98 East Haverhill St is also accessible by public transportation.
