Personal Care Aide

This entry-level certificate program is designed to prepare individuals to enter the workforce and provides the skills necessary to move upward in the healthcare field.

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Personal Care Aides (PCAs) assist consumers who are sick, injured, mentally or physically disabled, elderly and/or frail. They work in the home and help their clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework. PCAs help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation, make and serve meals, make sure clients take their medicine and provide companionship. 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• FREE training program that includes three noncredit classes

• Noncredit classes are zero units and tuition-free 

• Includes local employer visits and job referrals

• No textbook needed - course materials are provided

• Students who succesfully complete required courses earn a Certificate of Completion