REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FOR
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Our Registered Apprenticeship Program for Certified Nursing Assistants boasts benefits for both healthcare businesses and organizations and job seekers. As healthcare businesses and organizations look to build adaptability and Floridians seek a clear career pathway in an in-demand industry such as healthcare, a Certified Nursing Assistant apprenticeship is a win-win.

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Our Apprenticeship Program

Apprenticeships are a proven training method benefitting both job seekers and businesses. CNA Training & Testing Center’s Registered Apprenticeship Program for Certified Nursing Assistant is an approved Florida Board of Nursing program, also registered with the U.S. Department of Labor and the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

In the Registered Apprenticeship Program, Certified Nursing Assistant apprentices’ complete hybrid instruction for core principles and functions of nursing assisting. In combination with the hybrid instruction, registered apprentices will develop a deeper understanding of the practice of nursing through working experience with an employer participant of their choice.

The program also prepares students to take the State licensing exam necessary to become a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) registered through the Florida Board of Nursing. In addition to earning Florida Board of Nursing licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant, apprentices also earn a nationally recognized Department of Labor apprenticeship certification.

Unlike the traditional postsecondary education programs, which are designed to prepare students for any number of career pathways, the Registered Apprenticeship Program for Certified Nursing Assistants apprenticeship is designed with a specialized focus on the unique needs of a specific nursing sector.

In addition to earning Florida Board of Nursing licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant, apprentices also earn a nationally recognized Department of Labor apprenticeship certification. Registered apprenticeships boast benefits for both businesses and job seekers. As businesses look to build adaptability and Floridians seek a clear career pathway in an in-demand industry, apprenticeship is a win-win.

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Benefits

97%

of Employers

recommend apprenticeship as a training model

93%

of Apprentices

are still employed nine months after completion

$300,000

More Earned

by registered apprentices than by their counterparts
Once established, apprenticeship programs reduce turnover rates, increase productivity, lower the cost of recruitment and increase safety. The return on investment is clear. For every dollar employers invest in apprenticeships, they receive an average of $1.50 in return. Registered apprentices earn nearly 2.5 times more than their peers over the course of their careers.

We can help both Businesses and Job Seekers

CNA Training & Testing Center’s Registered Apprenticeship Program for Certified Nursing Assistants is a partnership between the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Board of Nursing, the Florida Department of Labor, and CareerSource Tampa Bay.

Employers, if you are interested in being an employer participant in our registered apprenticeship program complete the Community Connection form here.