Care2Learn’s Personal and Home Care Aide Certificate Program Promotes Online Workforce Development
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to have launched a new Personal and Home Care Aide − Online Workforce Development Certificate that makes in-depth basic training accessible to new entrants in the personal and home healthcare arenas.
Tampa, FL, October 29, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Comprehensive, interactive program from trusted industry leader lets workforce development agencies offer expert training in personal and home healthcare online
Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to have launched a new Personal and Home Care Aide − Online Workforce Development Certificate that makes in-depth basic training accessible to new entrants in the personal and home healthcare arenas.
According to the Department of Labor, employment opportunities for personal and home care aides – also called home care companions and personal attendants – is projected to grow by 51 percent between 2006 and 2016. Even as some of the later members of the famed Post-World War II “Baby Boom” generation are faced with providing care for aging family members, some of the earlier Boomers are beginning to look at care alternatives for themselves. These unique demographics are contributing to the significant increase in need for professional caregivers.
The role of home care aide or personal attendant is ideal for individuals coming from a non-healthcare background who are looking to begin a career assisting the elderly, disabled, and ill.
“Because it accommodates various levels of education and life experience, the position of home health aide is often the first step towards a successful career in healthcare,” says Ryan Sparks, Care2Learn Vice President of Content. “It is not uncommon for personal and home care aides to advance to become Home Health Aides or Certified Nursing Assistants. Some even continue their education to become Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses. A little experience in the field is often exactly what it takes to reassure people that a career helping others is someplace they can make a difference and a living.”
Care2Learn’s 40-hour online certificate program uses a variety of blended learning techniques, interactive exercises, audio narration, “checkpoints” and more to keep students engaged and encourage retention. The courses can be taken at a student’s own pace and cover a broad spectrum of essential topics. In addition to titles such as “A Closer Look at Elder Abuse,” “Making a Positive Difference Everyday,” and “Dealing with Difficult People,” more complicated issues are addressed in a series. Each course in the “Care Basics” and “Dementia Care,” series, for instance, covers a separate aspect of the topic.
Because the home care aide field presents an exceptional opportunity in an otherwise difficult economy, workforce development coordinators are encouraged to contact Care2Learn at 941-567-2042. The Care2Learn Personal and Home Care Aide – Online Workforce Development Certificate can help candidates land positions in the field by showing potential employers that they have had comprehensive, job-specific preparation for the role.
About Care2Learn
Founded in 2000, Care2Learn provides online education solutions to the post-acute healthcare market, which includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home healthcare and hospice facilities. The Care2Learn course library includes approximately 2,700 accredited course hours delivered to more than 320,000 healthcare professionals in all 50 states.
Acquired by RedVector, an online continuing education company for the design, engineering, and construction industries, Care2Learn continues to grow by offering customized online eLearning universities to companies who want to offer training and education solutions to their entire staff in a cost-effective, easy-to-use, and readily accessible manner. For further information, call 1-866-703-9497 or visit www.Care2Learn.com.
Contact:
Victoria Zambito
Vice President, Marketing
Care2Learn 866. 703.9418
Victoria.Zambito@redvector.com
4890 West Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 740
Tampa, Florida 33609
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Care2Learn, Inc., the leader in online continuing education and training for post-acute healthcare providers, is pleased to have launched a new Personal and Home Care Aide − Online Workforce Development Certificate that makes in-depth basic training accessible to new entrants in the personal and home healthcare arenas.
According to the Department of Labor, employment opportunities for personal and home care aides – also called home care companions and personal attendants – is projected to grow by 51 percent between 2006 and 2016. Even as some of the later members of the famed Post-World War II “Baby Boom” generation are faced with providing care for aging family members, some of the earlier Boomers are beginning to look at care alternatives for themselves. These unique demographics are contributing to the significant increase in need for professional caregivers.
The role of home care aide or personal attendant is ideal for individuals coming from a non-healthcare background who are looking to begin a career assisting the elderly, disabled, and ill.
“Because it accommodates various levels of education and life experience, the position of home health aide is often the first step towards a successful career in healthcare,” says Ryan Sparks, Care2Learn Vice President of Content. “It is not uncommon for personal and home care aides to advance to become Home Health Aides or Certified Nursing Assistants. Some even continue their education to become Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses. A little experience in the field is often exactly what it takes to reassure people that a career helping others is someplace they can make a difference and a living.”
Care2Learn’s 40-hour online certificate program uses a variety of blended learning techniques, interactive exercises, audio narration, “checkpoints” and more to keep students engaged and encourage retention. The courses can be taken at a student’s own pace and cover a broad spectrum of essential topics. In addition to titles such as “A Closer Look at Elder Abuse,” “Making a Positive Difference Everyday,” and “Dealing with Difficult People,” more complicated issues are addressed in a series. Each course in the “Care Basics” and “Dementia Care,” series, for instance, covers a separate aspect of the topic.
Because the home care aide field presents an exceptional opportunity in an otherwise difficult economy, workforce development coordinators are encouraged to contact Care2Learn at 941-567-2042. The Care2Learn Personal and Home Care Aide – Online Workforce Development Certificate can help candidates land positions in the field by showing potential employers that they have had comprehensive, job-specific preparation for the role.
About Care2Learn
Founded in 2000, Care2Learn provides online education solutions to the post-acute healthcare market, which includes nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home healthcare and hospice facilities. The Care2Learn course library includes approximately 2,700 accredited course hours delivered to more than 320,000 healthcare professionals in all 50 states.
Acquired by RedVector, an online continuing education company for the design, engineering, and construction industries, Care2Learn continues to grow by offering customized online eLearning universities to companies who want to offer training and education solutions to their entire staff in a cost-effective, easy-to-use, and readily accessible manner. For further information, call 1-866-703-9497 or visit www.Care2Learn.com.
Contact:
Victoria Zambito
Vice President, Marketing
Care2Learn 866. 703.9418
Victoria.Zambito@redvector.com
4890 West Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 740
Tampa, Florida 33609
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