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CCA provides a pathway to CNA certification, LVN licensing, and career advancement in a nursing home! Our free LVN and CNA training apprenticeships are available to eligible nursing home workers who are part of the SEIU Local 2015. Under the “Education Fund,” eligible nursing home workers may be able to use this union benefit to build their skills and advance into healthcare careers, with more opportunities for higher earnings.
CNA Registered Apprenticeship Program
Earn wages while you learn on the job and train as a nurse assistant at no cost to you.
LVN Registered Apprenticeship Program
Take the next step in your nursing career and become an LVN.
Restorative Nurse Assistant
Advance from CNA or LVN to RNA for a skilled nursing home.
Continuing Education
Take CEU classes to help meet the requirements for your license renewal.
Director of Staff Development
Give your career a boost with a Director of Staff Development certification.
Food Handler and Food Safety
Learn food safety principles, contamination prevention, and recognizing causes of allergic reactions.
IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal
Gain the core skills needed to start and infuse intravenous fluids and withdraw blood.
Skill Builder
Several mobile platforms are available for upskilling and learning in a variety of topics for nursing home workers.
Activities Resources Membership
Activities assistants can gain access to a subscription-based website offering ideas and resources.
High School Diploma/Equivalency
Obtain your High School Diploma/Equivalency (GED, HiSET).
CPR Certification
Participants learn to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies.
Professional Development
We offer workshops aimed at common issues Skilled Nursing staff encounter daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a CNA or LVN?
Many skilled nursing facilities are members of the SEIU Local 2015 union, and partners of the “Education Fund.” If you work in a nursing home in California that belongs to the union and participates in the Ed Fund Career Pathways program, you may be eligible to enroll in a CNA or LVN apprenticeship. Follow this link to find out if your nursing home is an Ed Fund member. For information on CCA, email our team at edfund@advancecaregivers.org
Laura Garcia,
CNA
“This was a terrific program and it changed my life for the better.”
