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#3 Home Health Aids 921,700 1,382,600 50%
#4 Personal Home Care Aids 817,210 1,193,000 40%
The following industry data is presented at the national level for Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants.
40% nursing home 29.4% hospitals 9.7% community care facilities 2.8% employment services 2.7% home health care services
Population is Living Longer Growing Larger Technology is increasing therapy options Biomedical advancements are increasing
medication options Advances are requiring higher level skills of
medical practitioners Computer literacy and lifelong learning are
requirements – not just friendly suggestions
2008 2018 Percent Change
Job Openings
11,010 18,230 66% 7,220
2008 2018 Percent Change
Job Openings
37,930 48,870 19% 10,940
Explosion of knowledge and information makes us all candidates for formal and informal lifelong learning opportunities
The Technical College System of Georgia and Proprietary Schools accredited by the Georgia Non Postsecondary Education Commission provide career advancement opportunities
While it may be comfortable to be part of a group training project, it is not necessary for an individual to enroll in postsecondary training for advanced career skills
Atlanta Regional Workforce Board Provides Scholarships called Individual Training Accounts to Train Certified Nursing Assistants
Training Providers are Listed on the Georgia Eligible Provider List
www.gcic.edu/gawia Training opportunities for upward mobility
are also on the Georgia Eligible Provider List
CNA specialists – wound care, restorative, hydration and nutrition, and dementia - Curricula already developed
Licensed Practical Nurse – Attend State of Georgia Technical College
Pharmacy Assistant Respiratory Therapist Physical Therapy Assistant Dental Assistant
US Department of Labor Oversees the Regulation and Development of Apprenticeable Careers
Trainees attend 140 hours of class per year and have 2,000 hours of hands-on work based training
www.gaworkready.org Take Three Tests at Technical College:
Reading for Information Locating Information Applied Mathematics
Certified Nurse Assistant has a Silver Certificate Rating
Look Great on Your Resume – Some employers only hire applicants with WorkReady Certificates
www.atlantaregional.com/wiatrainingwww.careeronestop.orgwww.medicalcareersite.com/cnawww.gacnas.org/pates/view
