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    Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc.
    • 305 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
    • 978-620-4729
    • Vocational Skills Training
    Personal Care Attendant Certificate – Workforce Development, Adult Learning and Financial Empowerment Division
    Program activities:

    This course emphasizes the continued development of the English language with the contextualized training to prepare students to enter the Personal Care Attendance workforce. This course introduces learners to the foundational skills needed for success in the field which includes the building of English Language Skills. This curriculum was developed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services and MassHealth.

    The course is divided into three sections:

    -PCA Skills is the component where students learn about being a Personal Care Attendant and the skills needed to professionally perform the PCA tasks.

    -Workforce Readiness is the section students will prepare to find employment in the field.

    -Medical Terminology is a critical component of your vocabulary building to improve students’ understanding of the medical sector.

    Each of the three components of learning is very important to students’ overall development as skilled PCAs in the workforce.

    Course Objectives: By completing this course students will have developed & increased the:

    -Basic caregiver skills with an emphasis on patient safety.

    -Knowledge of basic medical terminology.

    -The professionalism and competence commensurate with a Personal Care Attendant.

    -Knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.

    Program is offered in: English, Spanish
    Participant demographics:

    Low income, Latino-Hispanic Origins, general population 18+ Age, Employed & Unemployed.

    Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 7
    Total hours: 6.1
    Information About Program Hours: Total of 96 hours of instruction and homework.
    Program duration: 12 weeks
    Rolling Admission: No
    Number of cycles: 2
    Sample schedule:
    HoursActivity TypeMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    AM/PMPCA Curriculum: Instruction✓✓
    AM/PMPCA Homework✓✓
    AM/PMJob Readiness Workshops and Assignments✓✓
    Other Schedule Information: Closed for the summer.
    Is the program offered remotely? Possible, but not typical
    Is public transportation available? Yes

    Location information:

    98 East Haverhill St, Lawrence, MA 01840The GLCAC Building is accessible via public transportation.
    Other requirements: Orientation Meeting and Assessment, Authorized to work in the country.
    Program is CORI friendly? Yes
    Anticipated outcomes: Personal Care Attendant Certification.
    Other outcomes: Employment/Promotion, Industry skills gain

    Participant Supports:

    Participant Support CategoryAll participantsAs needed
    DTA SNAP Child Care Referral✓
    DTA SNAP Transportation Support ✓
    Books/Supplies✓
    Advisor Support ✓
    Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? No
    Do participants receive any pay? Not applicable

    Contact Information

    Program Liaison: Call or Email
    Telephone: 978-620-4736
    Email: workforce@glcac.org
    Program code: GLC-PCA
    ABAWD Qualifying? No