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The Long-Term Care Apprenticeship Program

The purpose of the LTCAP is to implement industry-driven training solutions that address the long-term care sector’s critical workforce challenges by building and maintaining partnerships between the workforce investment system, long-term care employers, education and training providers, and other public and private sector partners. Training is guided by the long-term care providers and includes a set of industry approved competencies that guide instruction and incorporates on-the-job learning opportunities.

The program supports two apprenticeship programs; 1) The Certified Nursing Assistant Specialities Apprenticeships offers a series of specialty courses designed for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in long-term care facilities (e.g. Pioneer Homes, nursing homes). CNAs can specialize in dementia care, restorative care, geriatrics, and mentoring. 2) The Direct Support Specialist Apprenticeship program focuses on specialty courses designed for in-home and community based service providers (hands-on workers) resulting in a Direct Service Specialist Occupational Endorsement offered through Prince William Sound Community College.

Certified Nursing Assistant Career Lattice Apprenticeship

Specialities in Geriatrics, Restorative, Dementia and Mentoring

The Certified Nursing Assistant Career Lattice Apprenticeship a competency based two-part program that includes “related instruction/courses” and on-the-job training/apprenticeship. The program focuses on increasing skills and knowledge that are vital for certified nursing assistants who work in long-term care settings (hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living homes, home health care settings). Contact Jan Hinde, Program Coordinator by e-mail: anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu or phone: 907-474-1833 and talk to her about how the program works or download the following document. CNA Career Lattice Program (PDF 567KB)

Direct Support Specialist Apprenticeship Program

Structured training designed to prepare new or incumbent employees to work with individuals who experience developmental disabilities, mental illness, age related disabilities, and brain injury. Contact Beverly Tallman at 1-800-243-2199 / 907-264-6224 / anbit@uaa.alaska.edu or Jan Hinde at 907-474-1833 / anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu if you have questions or download the following document. DSSAP (PDF 515KB)

Direct Support Specialist Occupational Endorsement

A total of 17 credits hours completes this program. Download brochure for a list of courses and details or contact Beverly Tallman at 1-800-243-2199 / 907-264-6224 / anbit@uaa.alaska.edu or Jan Hinde at 907-474-1833 or E-mail her at anjlh6@uaa.alaska.edu DSSOE (PDF 108KB)