New Jersey Health Care Employers District 1199J’s Training and Development Fund’s YTTW Certified Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide program recruits, screens, educates, trains, mentors, and places high school juniors and seniors into the high growth, labor demand healthcare field.  

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We assist New Jersey’s rapidly expanding para professional nursing industry with recruitment and effective training of qualified, entry-level, high skilled youth as Certified Nursing Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides of which there is a chronic National shortage in nursing homes and hospitals.

 

The YTTW Program targets high school seniors, who have a passion for Science and Health Care, and offers structured on-the-job training, relevant classroom instruction, and work-readiness preparation. The program requires 4-5 months of intensive training and places the student in a part-time, full-time, or per-diem job within a hospital or medical care center. 

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ALL FREE PROGRAMS INCLUDES:

• Six Month Training

• 6 Pre-College Credits

• 9-13 General College Credits – transferable to any 2 or 4-year school

• Free Books

• Free Transportation

• Part-time or full-time job after certification is received

• Site Visits to Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers

• First Aide, Adult CPR, Child CPR, Child AED & Infant CPR Certification

• Academic Enrichment for College Preparatory Work

• Academic/Career Counseling

• Site Visits and Networking Opportunities with healthcare professionals

• Interviewing Skills and Resume Writing Workshops

• Work Readiness Workshops that are facilitated by Health Care Professionals

• Helps with the financial aid process 

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CNA PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES:

• Certified Nurse Assistant state exam and certification

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PTA PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES:

• Hands–on Clinical Physical Therapy Aide Training 

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