Training
The Center for Workforce Transition has training resources for Boomers. These resources include areas in Education, Human Services and Health Care. As the programs grow, more courses will be added. We currently have courses in:
Caregiver Training Program
Human Services Program
Education
Volunteerism/Service Learning
The Caregiver Career Development & Placement Program is recognized as a uniquely innovative and creative concept designed to face the growing healthcare worker shortage.
The Caregiver Program is designed to get you started in an exciting professional career as quickly and easily as possible. With our streamlined assessment and training program, you will find yourself rapidly reaching your goals and putting your passion to work.
The program includes:
Career Assessment and Planning
Orientation
Core Training Focus:
- Principles of Caregiving
- First Aid
- CPR
- Specialized Training/ continuing education
- Physical Disabilities
- Elderly
- Dementia
- Developmentally Disabled
- Job Placement
Need-based scholarships available.
This is a 1 credit hour course through GateWay Community College.
It includes:
Report Writing:
- Intake/Assessment
- Treatment Planning/Reviews
- Progress Notes
- Discharge Summary
- Other Required Documentation
Content of Report:
- Reason
- Identifying Data
- Audience
- History
- Summary
Legal Aspects:
- Confidentiality
- State Law
- Federal Law
Program Management:
- Community Agencies (federal, state, local)
- Responsibilities
- Job descriptions
- Client referral
Education
Coming Soon
Volunteerism/Service Learning
Volunteering is meaningful, positive, and is a major impact in your community.
Alternative Work Experience
Non-paid work is as valuable as paid work in your self-development
Reasons to Volunteer:
- Gain valuable life experiences and skills
- Increase career opportunities
- Experience can be used on your resume
- Meet interesting people
- It can help you give back to the community
Discover ways to volunteer by using VolunteerMatch.org
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"Many people discover their passion after working in different field for years, for example:
Jim is a former divorce attorney who practiced law for over 20 years. Pursuing his passion he became a teacher eight years ago. Jim teaches social studies/history at Cocopah Middle School in Scottsdale."
- Jim Mueller
jmuller@susd.org
"I recently attended the Care Giving Course that Gateway Community College offered and it was an exceptional course! The instructors were all very kind, knowledgeable and passionate about all of the information that was being taught. I learned new skills and techniques that I am now using with my consumers. I tell all of my friends and family about how wonderful this course is and how helpful it has been to me."
- Valerie Hicks
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