Home Health Aide Apprenticeship Program
Purpose: The Home Health Aide (HHA) Apprenticeship Program is a one-year long program designed to prepare individuals to work in a home-like setting such as an assisted living facility or a home health agency.
Apprenticeship Requirements: It is an adult program for individuals who meet the following requirements:
18 years of age or older
High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED) equivalency
Able to read and write English
Employed in a home-like facility/agency that agrees to participate in the apprenticeship program and meet minimal wage requirements
Overview of Training: There are 144 hours of Related Technical Training (RTI) delivered on-line which is divided into three phases:
Phase 1: Basic Clinical Learning = 75 hours
Phase 2: Advanced Clinical & Healthcare Culture = 40 hours
Phase 3: Leadership Development = 29 hours
Plus, there is a Capstone Project that is designed to reflect and integrate training and practice as it prepares the apprentice to become a preceptor/mentor for the next cohort of apprentices.
The apprentice works one-on-one with an on-site experienced teammate who serves as a preceptor during phase 1 (the basic clinical training). The preceptor reinforces the concepts and is a positive reinforcement for the apprentice. The preceptor ensures the apprentice can successfully perform the skills as per facility/agency policy and procedure. In phases 2 & 3, a mentor has daily check-ins with the apprentice. The mentor guides, supports, coaches, and enculturates the apprentice into the facility/agency work environment.
At the end of phase 1, an RN administers the exam and clinical skill check-off to ensure competency.
There is a requirement for 2000 On-the-Job Training (OJT) hours.
The apprentice is supported by a TruMont Faculty Coach that is readily available through weekly office hours where there can be face-to-face interaction, scheduled tutoring sessions, and/or email that is monitored closely with timely response. The faculty coach reviews project work, provides feedback, and monitors progress of the apprentice. The faculty coach interacts with the employer’s on-site coordinator to ensure progress through the program.
Next Steps: At completion of the program, the apprentice will earn a Facility/Agency Certificate and a National HHA Apprenticeship Certificate.