Sacramento County Regional Occupational Programs is a career training program offered through the county government of Sacramento. The Career Training Center in Mather, California, serves as the base of operations for the programs and is 15 miles east of Sacramento (about 22 miles by automobile). Among the programs offered through the service is a 360 hour CNA training program. Courses for the program are offered at nursing home and hospital facilities throughout the Sacramento area with classes beginning at least twice a year. The program includes lessons in personal care, assessing vital signs, assisting with medical and surgical procedures, anatomy, infection control and nutrition. Students receive experience working with patients in the facility that hosts the class. Admission to the program is open to anyone aged 16 or older and is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Sacramento County Regional Occupational Programs are free for county residents, but a fee is assessed by the state to take the CNA examination.
Sacramento County Regional Occupational Programs
10541 Norden Ave.
Mather, CA 95655
916-228-2721
sacrop.org
Located in North Highlands, California, Twin Rivers Adult School is approximately 10 miles from Sacramento (about 17 minutes by automobile). The Twin Rivers Unified School District operates the school, which has accreditation through the Western Associations of Schools and Colleges. The school offers a 360-hour CNA training program. Classes are held at the school's center in North Highlands, and students complete short internships at area hospitals or nursing homes to gain hands-on experience. The program is open to adults 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or GED. Federal financial aid and state assistance is available for eligible students to help cover the cost of tuition.
Twin Rivers Adult School
3222 Winona Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
916-286-3836
tras.edu
Affiliated with the San Juan Unified District, the Winterstein Adult Center is in Sacramento along Morse Avenue. The school offers a CNA training program, which meets three times per week for roughly 13 weeks during mornings and afternoons. Classes begin several times per year and are held at the Adult Center. A high school diploma or GED and a physical examination are necessary to enroll. Among the topics covered in the program are patient care, anatomy and physiology, laws regarding patients' rights, life support, rehabilitation and end-of-life care. The course is free for students, but those who wish to take the certification examination at the end of the class must pay a fee.
Winterstein Adult Center
900 Morse Ave.
Sacramento , CA 95864
916-979-8524
sanjuan.edu