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Home Helpers® Advanced Home Health Aid Apprenticeship

WHAT IS AN ADVANCED HOME HEALTH AIDE APPRENTICESHIP?

An Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway developed so individuals can obtain paid work experience in home care, classroom instruction, and a nationally-recognized, portable Advanced Home Health Aide Certification. The program is registered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and meets national quality standards. The length of the Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship Program is 12 months. Anyone age 16 and up may apply.

5 Key Components

These components differentiate apprenticeships from other types of workplace training programs in several ways:

Home Helpers® Advance Home Health Aid Apprenticeship - Paid Job

PAID JOB
Apprentices will receive a bi-weekly paycheck with regular pay increases as they progress through the program.

Home Helpers® Advance Home Health Aid Apprenticeship - Work-Based Learning

WORK-BASED LEARNING
We provide training and instruction in our clients' homes to prepare for a successful career path in healthcare.

Home Helpers® Advance Home Health Aid Apprenticeship - Mentorship

MENTORSHIP
Apprentices receive on-the-job learning under the instruction of an experienced Master Caregiver.

Home Helpers® Advance Home Health Aid Apprenticeship - Classroom Learning

CLASSROOM LEARNING
Apprentices are provided classroom instruction on the critical aspects of their careers.

Home Helpers® Advance Home Health Aid Apprenticeship - Credentials

CREDENTIALS
Apprentices earn a portable, nationally-recognized Advanced Home Health Aide Certification.

Use your ahha certification toward a degreeBRCTC Logo

Home Helpers Home Care and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College have partnered with the Department of Labor to offer the Occupational Development Advanced Home Health Degree* to all who complete the Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship.

*Degree program requirements are determined by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Home Helpers Home Care does not manage enrollment to the degree program. For all questions or concerns please contact BRCTC at admissions@blueridgectc.edu.

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How do you apply for the program?

  1. Click the "I'm in" button below to visit our Careers Page.
  2. Search and select a job posting based on your home location.
  3. Next, you will receive a text message thanking you for reaching out and giving you next steps.
    THAT’S IT!!

I'm in!

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