Personal Care Aide
Students will obtain entry level skills as a personal health care aide in either a home setting, long-term care facility, or for social services placement. This course is designed for in-home and assisted living caregivers, includes training in ethics, client's rights, and elder abuse as well as training in emergency first aid, personal care and assistance with daily living tasks.
Course Covers
- Individualized personal care skills
- Safety & Environment
- Infection control
- Consumer rights & ethics
- Consumer confidentiality
- In-home & nutritional support skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving & relationship skills
Related Jobs
- Home Health Care
- Assisted Living
- Personal Care Aides
- Caregivers
- Companions
- Personal Attendants
Course Prerequisites
None
Certifications Available
Certificate of completion from Tri-Community Adult Education
Cost of Program: $80
Above cost is an estimate. Scholarships are available.
Program length
96 Total Program Hours.
Median Hourly Wage: $15.69
Source: EDD/Occupational Employment Statistics Employment and Wages Data, 2020. Wages do not reflect self-employment.
Class Information (1135.01)
Classes are held Mondays, 1:00pm-5:30pm, and Wednesdays, 1:00pm-4:30pm, at our Pioneer campus, room 4.