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CareerNOW
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CareerNOW is a free, hands-on, short-term career training program for individuals interested in obtaining an industry-recognized credential. As a career pathway modeled program, CareerNOW helps individuals not only get certified and employed, but also to develop a plan to continue climbing their career ladder in industries with in-demand and well-paying occupations by providing the following services:
- Career exploration and pathway planning
- Full or partial tuition payment
- Supply of required training materials/supplies/textbooks
- Support services (i.e. transportation assistance)
- Mentoring
- Barrier navigation and resolution
- Certification exam fee stipend
- Paid summer internships
- Job placement assistance and employment retention
Available Training Programs
The certification programs through CareerNOW are all state- and nationally- recognized certifications/credentials. Training programs are selected based on participant interest and industry demand. Examples of short-term training programs include:
- Early Childhood Education
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Training courses are held at training facilities throughout Kalamazoo
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn more about the various training programs in detail, including start date, training location, length of training, and more.
Eligibility
- Pre-Apprenticeship
- In school/ CTE students - ages 16-18 years old
- Out of school - ages 18-24 years old
- Apprenticeships
- Ages 18-24 years old
- Some programs require a high school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum scores on reading and math assessment are required by several programs
More Information
Contact Careernow@kresa.org.
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Contact Us
Have any questions about the CareerNOW Training Programs? Email us at careernow@kresa.org
Training Program Information
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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Description: The licensed nurse aide training program is an 81 hour course meeting all the requirements of the State of Michigan Nurse Aide Training. The class is a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical training. The course content of state curricula includes long-term care facilities, physical and emotional needs of residents, resident rights, communication skills, death and dying, special needs of residents, vital signs, infection control principles and isolation techniques, observation, medical terminology, body mechanics, transfers, walkers, canes, positioning in bed, nutrition, intake and output, elimination needs, skin care, foot care, dressing, bathing, bed making, oral care, and first aid.
Location: 3010 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Training Provider: Health Career Pathways, LLC
Length of Training: Monthly – 2 ½ Week Training
Class: Monday – Friday from 7:45 am to 2:30 pm
Clinicals: Last 3 days of class from 6:30 am to 2:00 pm
Start Dates 2024:
August 5, 2024
October 7, 2024
November 4, 2024
December 2, 2024
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Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education:
This is a training program for individuals working with children birth to five years old, which combines classroom instruction with on-the-job-training and support. This training is a career pathway program leading to early childhood related fields. Upon completion of the Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship (ECE) participants will have gained knowledge & skills in the following content areas: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development; Supporting children’s social and emotional development; Building productive relationships with families; Managing an effective program; Maintaining a commitment to professionalism; Observing and recording children’s behavior; and Understanding principles of child development and learning. Successful program completers will also be awarded the nationally recognized Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate and a US Department of Labor Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Certificate. More information at: https://www.ccr4kids.org/apprenticeship-information
Location: On-line and On the Job Training
Training Provider: Southwest Child Care Resources
Length of Training: 8 months
Class: Virtually once a month
On the Job Learning: Paid internship or direct employment throughout training
