This learning plan prepares caregivers to become a certified Home Care Aide (HCA) and fulfills the full 75-hour Washington State training requirement.

Learning Plans 1 and 1b are required for caregivers working in residential care settings, as they include both Mental Health and Dementia specialty training.

This option is ideal for students who prefer hands-on, in-person skills training in a classroom setting while completing the rest of their coursework online.

This Learning Plan Includes:

• Core Basic training

• In-person skills lab for hands-on practice

• Mental Health Level 1 (live virtual)

• Dementia Level 1 (live virtual)

Upon completion, students will receive a DSHS 75-hour Home Care Aid (HCA) certificate.

Includes In-Person Skills Labs with locations available in Spokane, Olympia, Mountlake Terrace, and Vancouver.​