Course Description
This course covers the core essential areas of caregiving and provides students with the insight to start an entry-level career as a caregiver providing personal home care for the elderly.
This course also prepares students to take the American Caregiver Association National Caregiver Certification exam.
The American Caregiver Association (ACA) is a national certifying and accrediting organization for caregivers and assisted living managers in the United States. The ACA has been around since 1985 and is the most recognizable name in the caregiver industry.
Online Learning Method
This is an instructor lead or self-paced course that includes lectures, procedure videos, online quizzes, and assignments.
At the conclusion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion. If students decide to take the National Caregiver Certificate Exam there is a $99 fee; however, the fee is waived for formerly incarcerated women.
Online access time is 2 months to complete all coursework.